trepidation
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trep·i·da·tion
(trĕp′ĭ-dā′shən)n.
1. A state of alarm or dread; apprehension. See Synonyms at fear.
2. Archaic An involuntary trembling or quivering.
[Latin trepidātiō, trepidātiōn-, from trepidātus, past participle of trepidāre, to be in a state of confusion, from trepidus, anxious.]
trep′i·da′tious (-shəs) adj.
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trepidation
(ˌtrɛpɪˈdeɪʃən)n
1. a state of fear or anxiety
2. a condition of quaking or palpitation, esp one caused by anxiety
[C17: from Latin trepidātiō, from trepidāre to be in a state of alarm; compare intrepid]
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trep•i•da•tion
(ˌtrɛp ɪˈdeɪ ʃən)n.
1. tremulous fear, alarm, or agitation; perturbation.
2. a trembling or quivering movement.
[1595–1605; < Latin trepidātiō, derivative of trepidā(re) to be apprehensive, panic]
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Noun | 1. | trepidation - a feeling of alarm or dread apprehension, apprehensiveness, dread - fearful expectation or anticipation; "the student looked around the examination room with apprehension" |
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trepidation
noun (Formal) anxiety, fear, worry, alarm, emotion, excitement, dread, butterflies (informal), shaking, disturbance, dismay, trembling, fright, apprehension, tremor, quivering, nervousness, disquiet, agitation, consternation, jitters (informal), cold feet (informal), uneasiness, palpitation, cold sweat (informal), perturbation, the heebie-jeebies (slang) It was with some trepidation that I viewed the prospect.
confidence, calm, composure, coolness, aplomb, equanimity, self-assurance
confidence, calm, composure, coolness, aplomb, equanimity, self-assurance
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trepidation
[ˌtrepɪˈdeɪʃən] N (= fear) → temor m; (= anxiety) → inquietud f, agitación fin some trepidation → algo turbado, agitado
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n → Bangigkeit f, → Beklommenheit f, → Ängstlichkeit f; full of trepidation he knocked on the door → voll ängstlicher Erwartung klopfte er an die Tür; a look of trepidation → ein banger or beunruhigter or ängstlicher Blick; a feeling of trepidation → ein beklommenes Gefühl, ein Gefühl der Bangigkeit or Verzagtheit; I am writing, not without some trepidation, to tell you … → nicht ohne ein Gefühl der Beklommenheit teile ich Ihnen mit …
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