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self-knowledge vs apprehension

apprehension vs self-knowledge

self-knowledge and apprehension both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
self-knowledge Yes No No No
apprehension Yes No No No
As nouns, apprehension is a hypernym of self-knowledge; that is, apprehension is a word with a broader meaning than self-knowledge:
  • self-knowledge: an understanding of yourself and your goals and abilities
  • apprehension: the cognitive condition of someone who understands
Other hypernyms of self-knowledge include discernment, savvy, understanding.
self-knowledge (noun) apprehension (noun)
an understanding of yourself and your goals and abilities the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
painful expectation
fearful expectation or anticipation
Difference between self-knowledge and apprehension

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