trepidation
pronunciation
How to pronounce trepidation in British English:
UK [ˌtrepɪˈdeɪʃn]
How to pronounce trepidation in American English:
US [ˌtrepɪˈdeɪʃn]
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- Noun:
- a feeling of alarm or dread
Word Origin
- trepidation
- trepidation: see intrepid
- trepidation (n.)
- c. 1600, from Middle French trepidation (15c.) and directly from Latin trepidationem (nominative trepidatio) "agitation, alarm, trembling," noun of action from past participle stem of trepidare "to tremble, hurry," from trepidus "alarmed, scared," from PIE *trep- (1) "to shake, tremble" (cognates: Sanskrit trprah "hasty," Old Church Slavonic trepetati "to tremble"), related to *trem- (see tremble (v.)).
Example
- 1. Diaspora communities seem to view them with distaste and trepidation .
- 2. The bank of england shares the widespread doubt and trepidation about its prospects .
- 3. Bigger is better but it also evokes trepidation .
- 4. There is a mixed sense of pride and trepidation at the rise of an asian superpower .
- 5. Companies in the first two businesses view the ipad 's arrival with trepidation , for apple 's history makes it a fearsome competitor .