Trepidation [ trep-i-DEY-shuh’n ]
Trepidation is a mass noun, i.e., its a noun that does not have a plural form.
It means:
- fear or apprehension
- tremor or a sudden, quivering motion
Usage example:
She trembled with trepidation.
Quotations:
If you don’t have nerves and a little trepidation about any new project, then I don’t think you’re really alive. – John Wells
Social:
Tmr I’ll be shifting to a new department, I’m filled with trepidation and fear… ?
— chimmychimchim ? BTS (@chimmychim1405) July 1, 2019