trepidation

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

NOUN

anxiety, worry

Synonyms

STRONGEST

alarm apprehension consternation dismay disquiet dread excitement fright horror jitters nervousness panic terror uneasiness

STRONG

agitation butterflies creeps disturbance emotion fear palpitation perturbation shock worriment

WEAK

blue funk cold feet cold sweat goose bumps trepidity

Antonyms

STRONGEST

assurance beauty calm calmness collectedness composure confidence ease encouragement happiness peace security

WEAK

contentment

Example Sentences

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Next year, Ravinder and Gita will have been married for half a century, the trepidations of youth dispelled by time.

From The Wall Street Journal

I clicked with the trepidation of someone bracing for a purity test.

From Salon

Investors have recently expressed trepidation about returns on big AI investments.

From The Wall Street Journal

Still, some Ukrainians look with trepidation at Russian advances, however slow and costly.

From The Wall Street Journal

"There's a lot of trepidation about where inflation is," he said.

From BBC