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trep·i·da·tion
 trepidation
- pronunciation:
- tre
pih
deI
sh
 n
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a condition of anxiety or dread; alarm.
She was filled with trepidation, but she finally found the courage to ask for a promotion.
- synonyms:
- alarm, anxiety, apprehension, disquiet, dread, fear, nervousness
- antonyms:
- calm, collectedness
- similar words:
- consternation, horror, misgiving, panic, qualm
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| definition 2: |
a quiver or vibration.
Trepidations from the eruption were felt for some months afterward.- synonyms:
- quiver, tremor, vibration
- similar words:
- jar, jolt, quake, shake
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| related words: |
apprehension, dismay, nerve |
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