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Definition of: trepidation
(trep′ə·dā′shən) noun
1. A state of agitation from fear.
2. An involuntary trembling.
3. Obs. Confused haste.
4. Obs. A vibrating or vibration, as of leaves. Also tre·pid·i·ty (tri·pid′ə·tē). See synonyms under FEAR. [<L trepidatio, -onis <trepidatus, pp. of trepidare hurry, be alarmed <trepidus alarmed]
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