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trepidations

trep·i·da·tion
T t

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [trep-i-dey-shuh n]
    • /ˌtrɛp ɪˈdeɪ ʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [trep-i-dey-shuh n]
    • /ˌtrɛp ɪˈdeɪ ʃən/

Definitions of trepidations word

  • noun trepidations tremulous fear, alarm, or agitation; perturbation. 1
  • noun trepidations trembling or quivering movement; tremor. 1
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Origin of trepidations

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 Trepidations

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Trepidations

trepidations 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.
According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

trepidations usage trend in Literature

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