trepidation

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/ˌtrɛpɪˈdeɪʃən/

noun
A feeling of fear or anxiety about something that may happen

trepidation in a sentence

  • “She felt a sense of trepidation as she approached the dark, deserted alley.”
  • “A number of us felt some trepidation about the possible results of the experiment.”
  • “He had some trepidation about agreeing to their proposal.”
  • “Shaking with trepidation, I stepped into the old abandoned house.”

What does “trepidation” mean?

trepidation (noun) means a feeling of fear or anxiety about something that may happen. It is pronounced /ˌtrɛpɪˈdeɪʃən/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.

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What does "trepidation" mean?
trepidation (noun) means: A feeling of fear or anxiety about something that may happen
How do you pronounce "trepidation"?
"trepidation" is pronounced /ˌtrɛpɪˈdeɪʃən/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
How do you use "trepidation" in a sentence?
Here is "trepidation" used in a sentence: She felt a sense of trepidation as she approached the dark, deserted alley.

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