We are waiting with trepidation to be proved wrong.
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Trepidation
/ˌtɹɛp.ɪˈdeɪ.ʃən/
Synonyms for "trepidation" (144 found)
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Closest matches (29)
Noun(5 words)
agitationalarmapprehensivenessattack of nervesblusterbobberyboilboilingbrouhahabuck feverbustlecase of nerveschills of fearchurncold creepscold shiverscold sweatcommotionconsternationconturbation
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Strong matches (43)
disorderdisquietdisquietudedisturbanceditherdithersdreadebullitionembroilmentexcessive irritabilityexcitementfearfear and tremblingfermentfermentationfeverfeverishnessfidgetinessfidgetsflap
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Noun(5 words)
Verb(2 words)
fear the consequencesfear the unknown
Related words (72)
hurly-burlyinquietudejimjamsjittersjumpinessmaelstrommalaisememorializemoilmorbid excitabilitynervesnervinessnervositynervous stomachnervousnesspalpitationpanicpanickinesspantingperturbation
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pitapatpitter patterpitter-patterquakingquaverquaveringquiverquiver of terrorquiveringrestlessnessroilroutrowseetheseethingshakesshakingshivershiversshudderspell of nervesstage frightstate of nervesstirsweatswirlterrorthrill of fearthrobthrobbingticto doto-dotrembletremblingtremortrepiditytumulttumultuationturbidityturbulenceturmoiltwitchingtwitteruneaseuneasinessunrestupsetvellication
Noun(3 words)
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6 entriesgreat trepidationpublic trepidationstate of trepidationtrepidation about policytrepidation about the projecttrepidation before the exam
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8 total sentences available.
Do I hear a note of trepidation in your voice?
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Tom said this with trepidation, knowing Mary's temper.
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I decided, with considerable trepidation, to let him drive my car without me.
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