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trepidation

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noun
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As a noun, trepidation means a fearful state.

Meanings of trepidation

4 meanings

noun

  1. A fearful state; a state of concern or hesitation.

    “I decided, with considerable trepidation, to let him drive my car without me.”

  2. An involuntary trembling, sometimes an effect of paralysis, but usually caused by terror or fear.

  3. A feeling of alarm or dreadfeeling

Older and rare meanings (1)

  1. astronomyobsoleteA libration of the starry sphere in the Ptolemaic system; a motion ascribed to the firmament, to account for certain small changes in the position of the ecliptic and of the stars.

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