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trepidation

[trep-i-dey-shuhn] / ˌtrɛp ɪˈdeɪ ʃən /


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Gadd comes off as thoughtful and emphatic, while Ruben, his physically imposing character, commands trepidation.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

With great trepidation, I began to search for French news articles about the death of Quentin Deranque.

From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026

The war in Iran, coupled with trepidation among Canadian business owners about the future of trade relations with the U.S., means that “uncertainty is acute,” Macklem added.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

Despite my cat trepidation, I saw him again, just to make sure my first-date magic wasn’t a fluke.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

We had to push past trepidation and believe that by sending her off we were doing the right thing.

From "The Book of Unknown Americans" by Cristina Henríquez




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