inapprehension
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of inapprehension
First recorded in 1735–45; in- 3 + apprehension
Example Sentences
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He stared at her a moment in blank inapprehension; then a deep blush came burning into his face.
From Project Gutenberg
Though I could not doubt the certainty of this intelligence, I believed there was some inapprehension in the case; and, without taking any notice of it, told Mr. Marmozet the answer I had been favoured with; and he promised to ask Mr. Vandal the question proposed.
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He paled a little, and sucked his lip, his eyes wandering to the girl, who stood in stolid inapprehension of what was being said.
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