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insight vs apprehension

apprehension vs insight

insight and apprehension both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
insight Yes No No No
apprehension Yes No No No
As nouns, apprehension is a hypernym of insight; that is, apprehension is a word with a broader meaning than insight:
  • insight: the clear (and often sudden) understanding of a complex situation
  • apprehension: the cognitive condition of someone who understands
Other hypernyms of insight include discernment, savvy, understanding.
insight (noun) apprehension (noun)
grasping the inner nature of things intuitively the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
the clear (and often sudden) understanding of a complex situation the cognitive condition of someone who understands
clear or deep perception of a situation painful expectation
a feeling of understanding fearful expectation or anticipation
Difference between insight and apprehension

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