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The definition of a trepidation is a trembling movement, fear or nervousness.

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An example of trepidation is when a speaker's hands are shaking due to nerves while giving a speech.
An example of trepidation is an anxious feeling before the first day of college.

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See trepidation in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

tremulous or trembling movement; quaking; tremor
fearful uncertainty, anxiety, etc.; apprehension

Origin: L trepidatio < trepidatus, pp. of trepidare, to tremble < trepidus, disturbed, alarmed < IE *trep-, to trip, tramp (< base *ter-, to tremble) > OE thrafian, to press

See trepidation in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A state of alarm or dread; apprehension. See Synonyms at fear.
An involuntary trembling or quivering.

Origin:

Origin: Latin trepidātiō, trepidātiōn-

Origin: , from trepidātus

Origin: , past participle of trepidāre, to be in a state of confusion

Origin: , from trepidus, anxious

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Related Forms:

trepˌi·daˈtious (-shəs) adjective

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