as in fear
the emotion experienced in the presence or threat of danger
shaking with trepidation, I stepped into the old abandoned house
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Recent Examples of trepidation
As trepidation surrounds high school pitching prospects for a variety of reasons well beyond injuries, a move of this nature would provide the Nationals with signing bonus flexibility while spreading the savings over their remaining nine picks in the first 10 rounds of the draft.
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Wayne G. McDonnell, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
Acapulco still scarred by Otis Acapulco residents had braced for Erick’s arrival with more preparation and trepidation given the devastation wrought by Hurricane Otis two years earlier.
—Luis Alberto Cruz, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025
Although Thomas is only 26, Schoen may have trepidations about shifting money into the future for a player with his injury history.
—Dan Duggan, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Stuck in the middle of it all, surrounded in each direction by buildings either planned or already raised, diners at the Cuatro Esquinas Restaurant expressed some trepidation about the changes in the neighborhood.
—Cd Goette-Luciak, Miami Herald, 23 June 2025
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Wayne G. McDonnell, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
Acapulco still scarred by Otis Acapulco residents had braced for Erick’s arrival with more preparation and trepidation given the devastation wrought by Hurricane Otis two years earlier.
—Luis Alberto Cruz, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025
Although Thomas is only 26, Schoen may have trepidations about shifting money into the future for a player with his injury history.
—Dan Duggan, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Stuck in the middle of it all, surrounded in each direction by buildings either planned or already raised, diners at the Cuatro Esquinas Restaurant expressed some trepidation about the changes in the neighborhood.
—Cd Goette-Luciak, Miami Herald, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trepidation
Noun
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Concerns of fear growing in migrant communities Mora said this issue runs deep for him and others who work in immigration law.—
Noe Padilla,
IndyStar,
23 July 2025
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Several top Trump administration officials sold off stock market holdings in the days leading up to the president’s announcements of sweeping tariffs that sparked fears of a global trade war and rattled financial markets.—
Suhail Bhat,
USA Today,
22 July 2025
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This is the current situation: Certainly, a trend of appreciating precious metals is at work, but there is also the theme of ‘strategic and critical metals’ anxiety pushing platinum.—
Clem Chambers,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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This can cause unnecessary anxiety and concern for the dog.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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Anyone who has broken in a pair of sandals knows the dread of a blister after a day of walking, but that’s not an issue with this pair.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
People.com,
16 July 2025
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As the anniversary of Will’s disappearance approaches, so does a heavy, familiar dread.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
16 July 2025
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“Trepidation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trepidation. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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