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
Some people find vampires horrific, while others have trepidation about young Black artists dancing for boardrooms of white record executives.
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Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 2 May 2025
The Game earned 55 percent; no matter what happens in the first 11 games, there’s sure to be trepidation about what will happen in the Big House given how the past four years have gone.
—Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 21 May 2025
After hitting the brakes in 2022, a luxury-home builder is moving forward on a proposal to build hundreds of homes in fast-growing northwest Meridian despite neighbors’ trepidation.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 17 May 2025
Hayek and Jimmy Fallon start out this animal segment with the same level of trepidation: high.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 16 May 2025
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Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 2 May 2025
The Game earned 55 percent; no matter what happens in the first 11 games, there’s sure to be trepidation about what will happen in the Big House given how the past four years have gone.
—Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 21 May 2025
After hitting the brakes in 2022, a luxury-home builder is moving forward on a proposal to build hundreds of homes in fast-growing northwest Meridian despite neighbors’ trepidation.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 17 May 2025
Hayek and Jimmy Fallon start out this animal segment with the same level of trepidation: high.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trepidation
Noun
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Choosing to be bold and to fight fear is not the easy choice.—
Mitchell W. Berger,
Sun Sentinel,
4 June 2025
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By the end of the month, Mercury will clash with Pluto retrograde, forcing intense conversations that bring hidden fears around your work environment and culture, or past experiences that need to be dealt with to the surface.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
4 June 2025
Noun
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Millennials courageously started talking openly about therapy, anxiety, and depression, breaking decades of stigma.—
Charell G. Coleman,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Giving into your kids to avoid your own feelings of stress and anxiety does more harm than good in the long run, says bestselling author and personal growth expert Mel Robbins.—
Ashton Jackson,
CNBC,
30 May 2025
Noun
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As the anniversary of Will’s disappearance approaches, so does a heavy, familiar dread.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
1 June 2025
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Does the thought of snakes gliding through the air at frightening speeds fill you with dread?—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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“Trepidation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trepidation. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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