Trepidation (Noun)
Meaning
A feeling of alarm or dread.
Classification
Nouns denoting feelings and emotions.
Examples
- As I stood at the edge of the skydiving platform, I felt a growing sense of trepidation about taking the leap.
- The news of the company's financial struggles filled her with trepidation about her job security.
- He approached the haunted house with trepidation, wondering what horrors lay within.
- The thought of public speaking filled her with trepidation, causing her to avoid it at all costs.
- As the storm clouds gathered, the villagers felt a sense of trepidation about the impending hurricane.