Word meaning
trepidation
noun · trep-ih-DAY-shun
What does trepidation mean?
Trepidation means a feeling of fear or anxiety about something that may happen.
Trepidation in a sentence
“She opened the exam results with some trepidation.”
Synonyms for trepidation
- apprehension
- dread
- unease
Where does trepidation come from?
From Latin trepidare, "to tremble."
How to remember trepidation
- Say it out loud a few times: trep-ih-DAY-shun.
- Write one sentence of your own using trepidation, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.
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