noun
- a feeling of fear or anxiety about something that may happen
Usage: formal
Examples
- She approached the job interview with great trepidation.
- The students waited with trepidation for their test results.
- He felt a sense of trepidation before giving his first public speech.
- The hikers looked at the steep mountain trail with trepidation.
- Despite her trepidation, she decided to move to a new city.
- The announcement filled the employees with trepidation about layoffs.