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trepidation

🇬🇧 UK/.trepi'deiʃәn/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

n.

A feeling of fear, anxiety, or nervousness about something uncertain or upcoming

惶恐,忧虑,不安

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
trepidtremble, shake
+
ationact, process, state
=trepidation

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    She felt trepidation as she waited for the exam results.

  • 2.

    With some trepidation, he stepped into the unfamiliar territory.

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