trepidationnoun [ U ]
uk/ˌtrep.ɪˈdeɪ.ʃən/us/ˌtrep.əˈdeɪ.ʃən/formalfear or worry about what is going to happen:
We view future developments with some trepidation.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Anxiety and worry - general words
- agitation
- angst
- anxiety
- apprehension
- consternation
- discomfit
- discomfort
- misgiving
- nerve
- oppression
- overwork
- panic attack
- perturbation
- preoccupation
- restive
- strain
- tizzy
- uneasiness
- vexation
- yip
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