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   trepidation

   /ˌtrɛpɪˈdeɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. a feeling of fear or anxiety about something that may happen: "the men set off in fear and trepidation"
   • 2. trembling movements or motion. archaic

   Word Origin late 15th century: from Latin trepidatio(n-), from trepidare ‘be agitated, tremble’, from trepidus ‘alarmed’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTREPIDATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   worry or anxiety about something that is going to happen: With some trepidation, I set out to find my first job. (Definition of trepidation from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of trepidation. trepidation.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › trepidationTrepidation Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of TREPIDATION is a nervous or fearful feeling of uncertain agitation : apprehension. How to use trepidation in a sentence. Trepidation Has Latin Roots Synonym Discussion of Trepidation.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTREPIDATION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   noun [ U ] formal us / ˌtrep.əˈdeɪ.ʃ ə n / uk / ˌtrep.ɪˈdeɪ.ʃ ə n / Add to word list. fear or worry about what is going to happen: We view future developments with some trepidation. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Anxiety and worry - general words. agitation. angst. anti-stress. apprehension. break out in a cold sweat. fluster.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › trepidationTrepidation - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   When plain old "fear" isn't enough to get across a deep feeling of dread about something on the horizon, use the more formal word trepidation.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › trepidationTREPIDATION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Trepidation definition: tremulous fear, alarm, or agitation; perturbation. . See examples of TREPIDATION used in a sentence.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › trepidationtrepidation noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of trepidation noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTREPIDATION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Trepidation is fear or anxiety about something that you are going to do or experience.