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
Bob DeLuca, who runs an environmental organization called the Group for the East End, was glad to see that but understood the trepidation locals felt on the heels of the post-COVID boom.
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Reeves Wiedeman,
Curbed,
22 June 2026
Well, phew, because this mom over here is done feeling trepidation around planning summer birthdays, and not wanting to let anyone down.
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Melissa Willets,
Parents,
21 June 2026
Many parents feel trepidation about their teens navigating this landscape of opportunity and risk.
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Beverly Kingston,
The Conversation,
9 June 2026
For now, consider this one last gesture of trepidation toward a radically young team.
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Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for trepidation
Reeves Wiedeman,
Curbed,
22 June 2026
Well, phew, because this mom over here is done feeling trepidation around planning summer birthdays, and not wanting to let anyone down.
—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
21 June 2026
Many parents feel trepidation about their teens navigating this landscape of opportunity and risk.
—
Beverly Kingston,
The Conversation,
9 June 2026
For now, consider this one last gesture of trepidation toward a radically young team.
—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for trepidation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trepidation
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Bell also spoke of the importance of prioritizing communication in their relationship — especially during moments of fear or insecurity.
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Our country right now is mired in a level of bullying and intolerance that, for some, might feed their fears, but won’t feed their family.
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And at times members of the congregation thank her and others for casting aside those anxieties and keeping this place going.
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That uncertainty allows anxiety to grow because your brain naturally wants answers that do not yet exist.
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Great productions of Sondheim musicals, and this is one of those, always fill you with a certain existential dread.
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Dong recalled that dread ran deep because his tiny boat might capsize if the winds and waves picked up.
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“Trepidation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trepidation. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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