noun
trepidation
trehp-ih-DAY-shuhn
Trepidation (noun) means a feeling of fear or anxiety about something that is about to happen. Example: “She approached the interview with a mix of excitement and trepidation.”
noun
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A feeling of fear or anxiety about something that is about to happen.
"She approached the interview with a mix of excitement and trepidation."
"He opened the exam results with trepidation."
How to use trepidation
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA nervous, uneasy feeling about something uncertain that is coming up.
Easily confused with
trepidation vs anticipation
Common pairings
with trepidation
a sense of trepidation
fear and trepidation
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Word forms
- Plural
- trepidations
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Etymology
Borrowed from Latin trepidatio, from trepidare, "to be agitated or alarmed."
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Rhymes for trepidation
region
ablation
allusion
emulsion
ideation
novation
diffusion
elocution
extension
oxidation
perfusion
selection
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Frequently asked questions
What does “trepidation” mean?
The word “trepidation” means a feeling of fear or anxiety about something that is about to happen. In plain terms, a nervous, uneasy feeling about something uncertain that is coming up.
How do you pronounce “trepidation”?
“Trepidation” is pronounced trehp-ih-DAY-shuhn (/ˌtɹɛp.ɪˈdeɪ.ʃən/ in IPA).
How do you use “trepidation” in a sentence?
Here is “trepidation” used in a sentence: “She approached the interview with a mix of excitement and trepidation.”
What part of speech is “trepidation”?
“Trepidation” is a noun.
Where does the word “trepidation” come from?
The word “trepidation” comes from Latin. Borrowed from Latin trepidatio, from trepidare, "to be agitated or alarmed.".
