noun
inapprehension
Inapprehension (noun) means a failure to notice or be aware of something.
noun
1
A failure to notice or be aware of something.
"Camile is naturally disgusted with Paul but he doesn't seem to apprehend her reason—it is this inapprehension of the obvious which creates the tension."
— Paul J. Sharits, Red, Blue, Godard (1966)
"He paled a little, and sucked his lip, his eyes wandering to the girl, who stood in stolid inapprehension of what was being said."
— Raphael Sabatini, St Martin's Summer (1909)
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Etymology
Formed from in- and apprehension.
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Rhymes for inapprehension
region
ablation
allusion
emulsion
ideation
novation
diffusion
elocution
extension
oxidation
perfusion
selection
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of inapprehension?
"inapprehension" (noun) means a failure to notice or be aware of something.
What is the opposite of inapprehension?
The opposite of "inapprehension" is apprehension.
