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