enduring apprehension
[en-DUR-ing uh-pre-HEN-shun]
noun phrasefemininepl: enduring apprehensions / apreensões duradouras
apreensão duradoura
1. a persistent and lasting feeling of anxiety, worry, or fear that continues over time
She lived with an enduring apprehension about her son's safety while he traveled abroad.
Ela vivia com uma apreensão duradoura sobre a segurança de seu filho enquanto ele viajava para o exterior.
2. sustained concern or unease about a particular situation or outcome
The financial crisis created an enduring apprehension among investors about market stability.
A crise financeira criou uma apreensão duradoura entre os investidores sobre a estabilidade do mercado.
3. a deep-rooted dread or foreboding that persists over extended periods
An enduring apprehension haunted the community after the accident.
Uma apreensão duradoura assombrava a comunidade após o acidente.
This phrase is commonly used in both American English and Brazilian Portuguese to describe long-standing psychological or emotional states, particularly in literature, psychology, and formal discourse. In Brazil, 'apreensão duradoura' is often used in psychological and medical contexts, while 'preocupação constante' is more colloquial. Both cultures recognize this as a serious emotional condition worthy of professional attention.
Related Idioms & Phrases
beset by enduring apprehension
gripped by enduring apprehension
plagued by enduring apprehension
haunted by enduring apprehension
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