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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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   If anything relating to warfare can be merciful, the sharpest and shortest process is most so. loading examples... 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.

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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.

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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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   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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   3 days ago · Trepidation is fear or anxiety about something that you are going to do or experience. [formal] It was with some trepidation that I viewed the prospect of cycling across Uganda. Synonyms: anxiety, fear, worry, alarm More Synonyms of trepidation. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

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   trepidation /ˌtrɛpə ˈ deɪʃən/ noun. Britannica Dictionary definition of TREPIDATION. [noncount] formal. : a feeling of fear that causes you to hesitate because you think something bad or unpleasant is going to happen. He had/felt some trepidation about agreeing to their proposal.