as in fear
the emotion experienced in the presence or threat of danger
shaking with trepidation, I stepped into the old abandoned house
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Recent Examples of trepidation
In the months since Donald Trump won the U.S. presidential election in November, policymakers in Beijing have been looking to the next four years of U.S.-Chinese relations with trepidation.
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Yun Sun, Foreign Affairs, 6 Feb. 2025
Fed officials have refrained from commenting directly on policy clashes in Washington, but have expressed a level of trepidation about trying to prejudge events.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 5 Feb. 2025
Elon Musk Gesture To Inauguration Crowd Sparks Online Chatter
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American Jews watched President Donald Trump's inauguration with trepidation—the majority of us, after all, had not voted for him and were concerned what a president who has pushed antisemitic rhetoric might mean.
—Hannah Rosenthal and David Saperstein, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
Despite his trepidation, and the fact that his closeted ex is also in town, Henry decides to stay until his grandpa is fully recovered.
—Sadie Collins, Them, 24 Jan. 2025
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Yun Sun, Foreign Affairs, 6 Feb. 2025
Fed officials have refrained from commenting directly on policy clashes in Washington, but have expressed a level of trepidation about trying to prejudge events.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 5 Feb. 2025
Elon Musk Gesture To Inauguration Crowd Sparks Online Chatter
1
American Jews watched President Donald Trump's inauguration with trepidation—the majority of us, after all, had not voted for him and were concerned what a president who has pushed antisemitic rhetoric might mean.
—Hannah Rosenthal and David Saperstein, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
Despite his trepidation, and the fact that his closeted ex is also in town, Henry decides to stay until his grandpa is fully recovered.
—Sadie Collins, Them, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trepidation
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The number of cancellations comes from a person who asked for anonymity because of the fear of repercussions at the Post.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
28 Feb. 2025
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Soft signals about the economy The pullback in spending comes at a time when American consumers are growing increasingly pessimistic on fears that inflation will pick up because of President Donald Trump’s talk of wide-ranging tariffs, according to various surveys.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN,
28 Feb. 2025
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Merz vowed to bring stronger leadership in Europe at a moment when Trump had sowed anxiety on the continent by scrambling traditional alliances and embracing Russia.—
Emmett Lindner,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2025
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While some financial hiccups are normal in early adulthood, ongoing instability could signal deeper struggles with budgeting, impulsivity or even financial anxiety.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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Filming their every outspoken thought and conversation whether in the newsroom, at home, on the street or in cars driving around frigid Moscow, the director channels the growing sense of dread as the government crackdown accelerates and the war nears.—
Jordan Mintzer,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Feb. 2025
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Read More: Scientists Debate Why Childbirth is So Brutal Epidural Risks and Research Unfortunately, myths and out-of-date information continue to inspire fear and dread of the procedure.—
Stephen C. George,
Discover Magazine,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Trepidation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trepidation. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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