trepidation

trep·i·da·tion  (trp-dshn)

n.

1. A state of alarm or dread; apprehension. See Synonyms at fear.

2. An involuntary trembling or quivering.

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[Latin trepidti, trepidtin-, from trepidtus, past participle of trepidre, to be in a state of confusion, from trepidus, anxious.]

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trepi·datious (-shs) adj.

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trepidation

Noun

Formal a state of fear or anxiety [Latin trepidatio]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

trepidation - a feeling of alarm or dread           apprehension, apprehensiveness, dread - fearful expectation or anticipation; "the student looked around the examination room with apprehension"

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trepidation

noun (Formal) anxiety, fear, worry, alarm, emotion, excitement, dread, butterflies (informal) shaking, disturbance, dismay, trembling, fright, apprehension, tremor, quivering, nervousness, disquiet, agitation, consternation, jitters (informal) cold feet (informal) uneasiness, palpitation, cold sweat (informal) perturbation, the heebie-jeebies (slang) << OPPOSITE composure

Translations

trepidation [trɛpɪˈdeɪʃən] n → inquietud f

trepidation [trɛpɪˈdeɪʃən] n → vive agitation

trepidation [trɛpɪˈdeɪʃən] n (= apprehension) → Beklommenheit f;

in trepidation → beklommen

trepidation [trɛpɪˈdeɪʃən] n → trepidazione f; agitazione f