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trepidation
trepidation definition
trepi·da·tion (trep′ə dā′s̸hən)
noun
- tremulous or trembling movement; quaking; tremor
- fearful uncertainty, anxiety, etc.; apprehension
Etymology: L trepidatio < trepidatus, pp. of trepidare, to tremble < trepidus, disturbed, alarmed < IE *trep-, to trip, tramp (< base *ter-, to tremble) > OE thrafian, to press
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