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   Trep·i·da·tion

   /ˌtrepəˈdāSH(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. a feeling of fear or agitation about something that may happen: "the men set off in fear and trepidation"
   • 2. trembling 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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   trepidation | American Dictionary. noun [ U ] us / ˌtrep·ɪˈdeɪ·ʃən / Add to word list. 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.

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

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   noun [ U ] formal uk / ˌtrepɪˈdeɪʃ ə n / us. Add to word list. fear or worry about something you are going to do: It was with trepidation that I accepted Klein's invitation. (Definition of trepidation from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of trepidation. in Chinese (Traditional) 驚恐不安，惴惴不安… See more.

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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.

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   noun. tremulous fear, alarm, or agitation; perturbation. Synonyms: disquiet, apprehension, panic, alarm, fright, fear, dread, anxiety. Archaic. trembling or quivering movement; tremor. trepidation. / ˌtrɛpɪˈdeɪʃən / noun. a state of fear or anxiety. a condition of quaking or palpitation, esp one caused by anxiety. Discover More. Other Words From.

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   Dec 23, 2023 · trepidation ( countable and uncountable, plural trepidations) anxiety over the uncertain future or possible ill - occurrence. Synonyms: agitation, apprehension, consternation, fear, hesitation, worry. I decided, with considerable trepidation, to let him drive my car without me.

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   1. A state of alarm or dread; apprehension. See Synonyms at fear. 2. Archaic An involuntary trembling or quivering. [Latin trepidātiō, trepidātiōn-, from trepidātus, past participle of trepidāre, to be in a state of confusion, from trepidus, anxious .] trep′i·da′tious (-shəs) adj.