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
In Tennessee, many businesses are awaiting direction with trepidation.
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Hadley Hitson, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
While there’s excitement this year towards seeing how some of the prospects perform in the majors, there’s also trepidation given the environment they’re being thrown into.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
The library board began discussing the possibility of bringing the bees back in October, but decided to table the issue, expressing trepidation about bringing the bees back and the possibility of another incident.
—Arkansas Online, 19 Aug. 2025
Common Cause changed its position Earlier this week, Common Cause walked back some of its trepidation, saying the moment required an extraordinary response and called upon Newsom and other Democrats to endorse voting rights reforms.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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Hadley Hitson, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
While there’s excitement this year towards seeing how some of the prospects perform in the majors, there’s also trepidation given the environment they’re being thrown into.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
The library board began discussing the possibility of bringing the bees back in October, but decided to table the issue, expressing trepidation about bringing the bees back and the possibility of another incident.
—Arkansas Online, 19 Aug. 2025
Common Cause changed its position Earlier this week, Common Cause walked back some of its trepidation, saying the moment required an extraordinary response and called upon Newsom and other Democrats to endorse voting rights reforms.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trepidation
Noun
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Mothers told Fletcher of sending their children to live elsewhere for fear they will be raped in the displacement camps, a constant worry.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
15 Sep. 2025
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The stock is still benefiting from having been dismissed and cheapened by prior fears of its search franchise being disrupted.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
15 Sep. 2025
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Add in the possibility of more extensive – and costly – work such as bridges, crowns, extractions or implants, and the anxiety can grow even stronger.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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The enthusiasm around personal curriculums and independent learning might reflect modern-day anxieties.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Dixon looks ahead with a mix of optimism and dread.—
Sarah Shephard,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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The assassination of Charlie Kirk has united the parties in a sense of dread that the country has arrived at a dangerous place.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Trepidation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trepidation. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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