Meaning & Definition of Trepidation in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: A state of alarm or nervousness; apprehension.

  Example Sentence: She felt a sense of trepidation before her job interview.

• Definition: A trembling or quaking motion.

  Example Sentence: There was trepidation in the ground as the earthquake struck.

Etymology

Origin: From Latin 'trepidationem', from 'trepidare' meaning 'to tremble'.

Synonyms

Common Phrases and Expressions

• with trepidation: with a feeling of fear or anxiety.

Translations

• Spanish: trepidación

• French: trépidation

• German: Zittern

• Russian: трепетание

Related Words

• trepid: characterized by trembling or quaking.

• intrepid: fearless; adventurous.

Slang Meanings of trepidation

• Meaning: The jitters.

  Example Sentence: I had the jitters before my speech.

• Meaning: Butterflies in your stomach.

  Example Sentence: I always get butterflies before a big event.