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- [trep-i-dey-shuh n]
- /ˌtrɛp ɪˈdeɪ ʃən/
- /ˌtrep.ɪˈdeɪ.ʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [trep-i-dey-shuh n]
- /ˌtrɛp ɪˈdeɪ ʃən/
Definitions of trepidation word
- noun trepidation tremulous fear, alarm, or agitation; perturbation. 1
- noun trepidation trembling or quivering movement; tremor. 1
- noun trepidation dread 1
- uncountable noun trepidation Trepidation is fear or anxiety about something that you are going to do or experience. 0
- noun trepidation a state of fear or anxiety 0
- noun trepidation a condition of quaking or palpitation, esp one caused by anxiety 0
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Origin of trepidation
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
1595-1605; < Latin trepidātiōn- (stem of trepidātiō), equivalent to trepidāt(us) (past participle of trepidāre to hurry, alarm; see trepid, -ate1) + -iōn- -ion
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Parts of speech for Trepidation
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
trepidation popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
trepidation usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for trepidation
noun trepidation
- alarm — Alarm is a feeling of fear or anxiety that something unpleasant or dangerous might happen.
- apprehension — Apprehension is a feeling of fear that something bad may happen.
- apprehensiveness — uneasy or fearful about something that might happen: apprehensive for the safety of the mountain climbers.
- blahs — nonsense; rubbish: What they say is blah.
- cold sweat — If you are in a cold sweat, you are sweating and feel cold, usually because you are very afraid or nervous.
Antonyms for trepidation
noun trepidation
- collectedness — The state or quality of being collected.
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