trepidation

C2 Topic:Emotions & Feelings
US /ˌtrɛpɪˈdeɪʃən/ UK /ˌtɹɛp.ɪˈdeɪ.ʃən/
noun Freq #41713

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    Anxiety over the uncertain future or possible ill-occurrence.

    I decided, with considerable trepidation, to let him drive my car without me.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 noun · anxiety over the uncertain... agitationapprehensionconsternationfearhesitationworry
Word family
Related forms intrepidtrepidtrepidancytrepidatetrepidatioustrepidatiouslytrepidatiousnesstrepidatorytrepiditytrepidly

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin trepidātiō, from trepidō (“be agitated”).

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