trepidation
noun [U] /ˌtrep.ɪˈdeɪ.ʃən/ formalDefinition
› fear or worry about what is going to happen: We view future developments with some trepidation.Anxiety and worry - general wordsFear and phobias
(Definition of trepidation noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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- concern noun (IMPORTANT TO)
- concern noun (WORRY)
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- discomfort noun
- disquiet noun
- frazzle noun (TIRED STATE)
- misgiving noun
- niggle noun (WORRY)
- overwork noun
- panic attack noun
- persecution complex noun
- perturbation noun (WORRY)
- preoccupation noun
- stage fright noun
- suspense noun
- tension noun (FEELING)
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