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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

For Washington, “I don’t think there is any trepidation about Cheng’s visit to China per se,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

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

From Salon • Mar. 28, 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

She thought she’d be jumping up and down with excitement, but instead she felt trepidation.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman




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