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Synonyms for trepidation
ˌtrɛp ɪˈdeɪ ʃəntrep·i·da·tion
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Wiktionary
trepidationnoun
A fearful state; a state of hesitation or concern.
I decided, with considerable trepidation, to let him drive my car without me.
Synonyms:
hesitation, fear, agitation, consternation, worry, apprehension
English Synonyms and Antonyms
trepidation
Fear is the generic term denoting an emotion excited by threatening evil with a desire to avoid or escape it; fear may be sudden or lingering, in view of present, of imminent, or of distant and only possible danger; in the latter sense dread is oftener used. Horror (etymologically a shivering or shuddering) denotes a shuddering fear accompanied with abhorrence or such a shock to the feelings and sensibilities as may exist without fear, as when one suddenly encounters some ghastly spectacle; we say of a desperate but fettered criminal, "I looked upon him with horror." Where horror includes fear, it is fear mingled with abhorrence. (See ABHOR.) Affright, fright, and terror are always sudden, and in actual presence of that which is terrible. Fear may overwhelm, or may nerve one to desperate defense; fright and terror render one incapable of defense; fear may be controlled by force of will; fright and terror overwhelm the will; terror paralyzes, fright may cause one to fly, to scream, or to swoon. Fright is largely a matter of the nerves; fear of the intellect and the imagination; terror of all the faculties, bodily and mental. Panic is a sudden fear or fright, affecting numbers at once; vast armies or crowded audiences are liable to panic upon slight occasion. In a like sense we speak of a financial panic. Dismay is a helpless sinking of heart in view of some overwhelming peril or sorrow. Dismay is more reflective, enduring, and despairing than fright; a horse is subject to fright or terror, but not to dismay. Awe is a reverential fear. Compare ALARM.
See synonyms for FORTITUDE.
Synonyms:
affright, apprehension, awe, consternation, dismay, disquietude, dread, fear, fright, horror, misgiving, panic, terror, timidity, trembling, tremor
Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms
trepidation
Synonyms:
terror, trembling, excitement, alarm, fright, peturbation, tremor, hurry, emotion, disturbance, agitation, panic, demoralizationAntonyms:
immobility, firmness, bold, ness, steadfastness, courage, confidence, self-command
Princeton's WordNet
trepidationnoun
a feeling of alarm or dread
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Dictionary of English Synonymes
trepidationnoun
Synonyms:
shaking, trembling, quaking, quivering, tremor, agitation, perturbation, flutter, tremulousness, excitement, discomposure
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List of paraphrases for "trepidation":
Words popularity by usage frequency
ranking | word | |
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#2824 | fear | |
#4148 | alarm | |
#4260 | horror | |
#5005 | worry | |
#5421 | terror | |
#6386 | anxiety | |
#8550 | panic | |
#9726 | excitement | |
#10424 | emotion | |
#12483 | hurry | |
#14374 | disturbance | |
#16386 | awe | |
#19676 | dread | |
#25748 | hesitation | |
#27144 | trembling | |
#28106 | agitation | |
#29576 | fright | |
#30578 | apprehension | |
#33345 | dismay | |
#34004 | tremor | |
#60338 | consternation | |
#60838 | timidity | |
#60954 | trepidation | |
#152724 | demoralization | |
#187910 | misgiving | |
#224580 | affright | |
#308383 | disquietude |
How to use trepidation in a sentence?
What's going to happen is that Wall Street will continue to go forward with some trepidation, trying to do some big deals, people are going to hesitate.
The significance of any Greek default at this juncture is that the negative psyche that results will mix with the trepidation that's already out there over the global financial cycle, hence, we'd see default as a pretty traumatic event for the markets, even if many seem to doubt this right now.
The first feeling I had about universities and schools reopening was fear, fear of lives lost, fear of the academic and social impact, and fear of how to accurately make decisions in a time where everything seems uncertain and ever changing. I also felt a distinct trepidation towards institutions who need student tuition if they want to remain afloat.
Although there are private communications contained in the warrants, they prove no crime. I have no trepidation about their release, there is, to this day, no evidence that I had or knew about the source or content of the Wikileaks disclosures prior to their public release.
Actually, I didn’t have apprehension so much about the COVID as I did about some other issues, like terrorism, i had a little trepidation last night. But we’re both vaccinated. When we got into a crowd, we wore our masks. I just wish people would get vaccinated, so this would end.
Translations for trepidation
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- خوفArabic
- BeklommenheitGerman
- duda, preocupaciónSpanish
- هیجانPersian
- huoli, hermostuneisuus, pelkoFinnish
- inquiétudeFrench
- घबराहटHindi
- felindulásHungarian
- חֲרָדָהHebrew
- 恐怖Japanese
- ongerustheid, opwindingDutch
- bevenNorwegian
- obawa, trwogaPolish
- trepidație, trepidareRomanian
- тревога, беспокойствоRussian
- неспокојSerbo-Croatian
- oro, bävanSwedish
- telaş, korkuTurkish
- معدنیاتUrdu
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