Meaning & use
trepidation
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A feeling of fear or anxiety about something that is about to happen.
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She approached the interview with a mix of excitement and trepidation.
He opened the test results with considerable trepidation.
A note on using this word
Trepidation typically describes anticipatory fear before an event, rather than fear felt during or after it.
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