Trepidation refers to a feeling of fear or anxiety about something that is coming or about to happen. It is often associated with a sense of dread or nervousness, particularly when anticipating an event or situation that might be uncomfortable or unsettling. This feeling of unease can be physical (such as shaking or trembling) or mental (such as worrying or being anxious). In Indonesian, trepidation can be translated as ketakutan, kegelisahan, or kecemasan.
Synonyms:
- Anxiety
- Fear
- Dread
- Apprehension
- Nervousness
- Worry
- Unease
- Alarm
- Terror
- Panic
- Disquiet
- Consternation
- Foreboding
- Fretfulness
- Distress
Sentences Using “Trepidation”:
- She waited in trepidation for the results of her medical tests.
- There was a sense of trepidation among the employees before the announcement about layoffs.
- His heart raced with trepidation as the exam approached.
- The soldiers advanced with a mix of courage and trepidation.
- He felt a wave of trepidation as the storm clouds gathered overhead.
- The children looked on in trepidation as the magician prepared for his final trick.
- She faced the interview with a bit of trepidation, unsure of what to expect.
- The trepidation in her voice was clear when she spoke about her upcoming performance.
- They approached the haunted house with trepidation, unsure if they should enter.
- As the deadline loomed, he worked with increasing trepidation.
Related Words:
- Fear
- Anxiety
- Apprehension
- Dread
- Unease
- Worry
- Nervousness
- Alarm
- Consternation
- Panic
- Terror
- Fretfulness
- Distress
- Foreboding
- Tension
Phrasal Verbs Related to “Trepidation”:
- Shudder at (to react with fear or trepidation toward something)
- Feel the chill (to sense a moment of fear or trepidation)
- Break out in a cold sweat (to feel intense trepidation or fear, usually physically)
- Hold your breath (to wait anxiously or with trepidation)
- Tremble with fear (to physically shake from anxiety or trepidation)
- Step into the unknown (to move forward with a sense of trepidation into an uncertain or unfamiliar situation)
- Face the music (to confront a difficult situation, often with a sense of trepidation)
- Build up to (to gradually approach a situation that creates trepidation)
- Worry yourself sick (to experience anxiety or trepidation to the point of physical distress)
- Fret about (to worry or feel trepidation over something)
Idiomatic Expressions Related to “Trepidation”:
- Have butterflies in your stomach (to feel nervous or anxious about something upcoming)
- Shiver down your spine (to experience a sudden, intense feeling of fear or trepidation)
- The calm before the storm (the period of peace before something stressful or fearful, creating trepidation)
- On pins and needles (to feel anxious or in a state of trepidation, waiting for something to happen)
- Hold your breath (to wait with anxiety or fear, often anticipating something uncertain)
- Under the gun (to be under pressure or stress, often causing trepidation about performance or decisions)
- A knot in your stomach (to experience discomfort or trepidation about an upcoming event)
- The last straw (a situation that finally causes someone to feel overwhelming trepidation or stress)
- Out of the frying pan and into the fire (to move from one uncomfortable situation into an even worse one, creating trepidation)
- Sweating bullets (to feel extremely nervous or anxious, often due to trepidation)
