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The idea of collaborating with anyone else was quite daunting. If Battles had any trepidation in asking me, I can assure you I had more after agreeing to do it.
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Meaning of "trepidation" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD TREPIDATION

From Latin trepidātiō, from trepidāre to be in a state of alarm; compare intrepid.
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PRONUNCIATION OF TREPIDATION

trepidation  [ˌtrɛpɪˈdeɪʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TREPIDATION

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Trepidation is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES TREPIDATION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Trepidation (astronomy)

According to a medieval theory of astronomy, trepidation is oscillation in the precession of the equinoxes. The theory was popular from the 9th to the 16th centuries. The origin of the theory of trepidation comes from the Small Commentary to the Handy Tables written by Theon of Alexandria in the 4th century CE. In precession, the equinoxes appear to move slowly through the ecliptic, completing a revolution in approximately 25,800 years. Theon states that certain ancient astrologers believed that the precession, rather than being a steady unending motion, instead reverses direction every 640 years. The equinoxes, in this theory, move through the ecliptic at the rate of 1 degree in 80 years over a span of 8 degrees, after which they suddenly reverse direction and travel back over the same 8 degrees. Theon describes but did not endorse this theory. A more sophisticated version of this theory was adopted in the 9th century to explain a variation which Islamic astronomers incorrectly believed was affecting the rate of precession. This version of trepidation is described in De motu octavae sphaerae, a Latin translation of a lost Arabic original.

Definition of trepidation in the English dictionary

The definition of trepidation in the dictionary is a state of fear or anxiety. Other definition of trepidation is a condition of quaking or palpitation, esp one caused by anxiety.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TREPIDATION


accommodation
əˌkɒməˈdeɪʃən
biodegradation
ˌbaɪəʊˌdɛɡrəˈdeɪʃən
commendation
ˌkɒmɛnˈdeɪʃən
consolidation
kənˌsɒlɪˈdeɪʃən
degradation
ˌdɛɡrəˈdeɪʃən
dilapidation
dɪˌlæpɪˈdeɪʃən
exudation
ˌɛksjʊˈdeɪʃən
foundation
faʊnˈdeɪʃən
gradation
ɡrəˈdeɪʃən
intimidation
ɪnˌtɪmɪˈdeɪʃən
liquidation
ˌlɪkwɪˈdeɪʃən
oxidation
ˌɒksɪˈdeɪʃən
peroxidation
pəˌrɒksɪˈdeɪʃən
predation
prɪˈdeɪʃən
recommendation
ˌrɛkəmɛnˈdeɪʃən
retardation
ˌriːtɑːˈdeɪʃən
revalidation
ˌriːˌvælɪˈdeɪʃən
sedation
sɪˈdeɪʃən
sudation
suːˈdeɪʃən
validation
ˌvælɪˈdeɪʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TREPIDATION

trepan
trepanation
trepang
trepanned
trepanner
trepanning
trephination
trephine
trephiner
trepid
trepidant
trepidatory
treponema
treponemal
treponemata
treponematoses
treponematosis
treponematous
treponeme
trespass

WORDS THAT END LIKE TREPIDATION

accreditation
action
administration
animation
application
association
certification
citation
combination
communication
confirmation
conversation
corporation
creation
decoration
destination
documentation
duration
education
evaluation
excitation

Synonyms and antonyms of trepidation in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «TREPIDATION»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «trepidation» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of trepidation

Translation of «trepidation» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TREPIDATION

Find out the translation of trepidation to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of trepidation from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «trepidation» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

惊恐
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

inquietud
570 millions of speakers

English

trepidation
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

घबराहट
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الخوف
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

трепет
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

trepidação
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কম্পন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

inquiétude
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Gentar
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Beklommenheit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

おののき
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

불안함
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Trepidation
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sự rung chuyển
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நடுக்கம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गडगडाट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

dehşet
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

trepidazione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

lęk
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

трепет
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

trepidație
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

τρόμο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bewing
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

bävan
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

beven
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of trepidation

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TREPIDATION»

The term «trepidation» is quite widely used and occupies the 54.162 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TREPIDATION» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about trepidation

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9 QUOTES WITH «TREPIDATION»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word trepidation.
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Jason Biggs
We all approached doing a sequel with great trepidation and skepticism.
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Christopher Lee
I turn to the 'Telegraph's' obituaries page with trepidation.
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Rose Leslie
I believe that we're not alone. How can we be alone in an infinite universe? I'm using the word 'alien' with a little trepidation because I know that sparks so many different versions of that word, and there are so many different images that come into one person's head when someone says it.
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Rita Levi-Montalcini
I told Mother of my decision to study medicine. She encouraged me to speak to Father... I began in a roundabout way... He listened, looking at me with that serious and penetrating gaze of his that caused me such trepidation, and asked whether I knew what I wanted to do.
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Gary Neville
In my 20 years in football, I was fortunate enough never to have experienced relegation. And while there is the pressure of expectations at the top of the league, at the bottom it comes in fear and trepidation, which is almost worse.
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Gary Numan
The idea of collaborating with anyone else was quite daunting. If Battles had any trepidation in asking me, I can assure you I had more after agreeing to do it.
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Donald Sutherland
Joe Wright called me and I also had some trepidation along those lines but he said no, it would work. He had a very clear and specific idea of what he wanted to do.
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John Wells
If you don't have nerves and a little trepidation about any new project, then I don't think you're really alive.
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Rick Yancey
I always feel trepidation at the beginning of every project. I worry about so many things. Time to get it right, the skill to do it justice, the will to finish. I also worry about more mundane things, like what if my computer crashes and I've forgotten to back up the manuscript?

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TREPIDATION»

Discover the use of trepidation in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to trepidation and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Virtuous Trepidation: The Black Hand of the Mafia
From the stench of Shaggy Dog's unkempt life style to the glitz of Las Vegas, the French Foreign Legend to Father Timothy's fight to save his parishioners, this is a novel that will keep you turning pages long into the night.
Carl E. Prichard, 2007
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Twelve Tales of Trepidation
From living on the streets to being rejected by a lover, from unexplainable ghostly events to falling in love with a ghost, from sheer insanity to the everlasting torture of a lover's triangle, from mayhem and accidental murder to mere ...
Damon Galeassi, 2011
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English Synonymes explained, in alphabetical order; with ...
All these terms are derived from the very same source (0. Agitation), and designate a general state of agitation: trembling is 'notonly the most familiar but also the most indefinite term of the three ;' trepidation and tremor are species of trembling.
George Crabb, 1826
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A History of Ancient Mathematical Astronomy
The Trepidation of the Equinoxes Let the ecliptic now be defined as the great circle of the solar orbit and let there be measured on it "sidereal longitudes," i.e. ecliptic arcs with respect to some fixed star. Hipparchus discovered ! that in such a ...
Otto Neugebauer, 1975
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Chrysalis: Trepidation
A traitor becomes known as another becomes an ally. One's life is uncertain while another's ends. And the fifth of Bree's Special Seven is revealed. in this fast paced continuation of the captivating series, Chrysalis
M. L. Lacy, 2012
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English Synonymes: With Copious Illustrations and ...
329 TREATMENT— treatment, usage 398 TO TREMBLE to shake, tremble, shudder, quiver, quake 305 TREMBLING— trembling, lremnur, trepidation.. 308 TREMENDOUS— fearful, dreadful, frightful, tremendous, terrible, terrifick, horrible , ...
George Crabb, 1837
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English Synonymes Explained in Alphabetical Order ...
JOHNSON'S LIFE or SAVAGE. What car so fortified and barr'd Against the tuneful force of vocal charms, fiat would with transport to such aweet assailants Surrender its attention? MASON. AGITATION, TREPIDATION, TREMOR, EMOTION.
George Crabb, 1892
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English synonymes, with copious illustrations and ...
Robertson. TREMBLING, TREMOUR, TREPIDATION. All these terms are deiiveil fniin the very saine source (e. .Igilation), and designate a general state of agitation: trembling is not only the nmst lauiilhir but also the most Indefinite term of the ...
George Crabb, 1854
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English Synonymes Explained: In Alphabetical Order with ...
What ear so fortified and barr'd Against the tuneful force of vocal charms, But would with transport to such sweet assailants □ Surrender its attention ? Mason. AGITATION, TREPIDATION, TREMOR, EMOTION. AGITATION", in Latin agitatio,  ...
George Crabb, 1879
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Crabb's English Synonymes
AGILE. See Active. AGITATION, Trepidation, Tre» mor, Emotion. Agitation, in Latin agi- tatio, from agito, a frequentative of ago, act, signifies the state of being- agitated or put into action. Trepidation, in Latin trepidatio, from trepidare, to tremble, ...
George Crabb A.M., 1917

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TREPIDATION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term trepidation is used in the context of the following news items.
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Water tower greeted with trepidation
Water tower greeted with trepidation. 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 21, 2015 | Filed in: Local. Comments 0. . MyStatesman · Get complete, in-depth analysis and more ... «Austin American-Statesman, Jul 15»
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Greek referendum: fear and trepidation in Athens' Beverly Hills
Greek referendum: fear and trepidation in Athens' Beverly Hills. "It was like being asked if you wanted your arm cut off or your head," explain despondent Greek ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
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Europe Markets: Trepidation, Not Panic
The result is a now familiar pattern: Markets are reacting with trepidation but not panic. “We keep having these defining moments. We get past them and they ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
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I say this with trepidation – it is surprisingly easy to get used to a butler
I say this with trepidation – it is surprisingly easy to get used to a butler. Charlotte Higgins. Having to open an exhibition was a challenge. Appreciating the ... «The Guardian, Jun 15»
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Weekend Economist: Eurotrip trepidation
Over the last two weeks I have been visiting customers in Europe and the United Kingdom. This agenda has covered major central banks (8 in all), real money ... «Business Spectator, Jun 15»
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Korn Ferry Executive Survey Reveals Vacation Trepidation
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--According to the latest Korn Ferry Executive Survey, many executives say they are just too busy to take a vacation. «Business Wire, May 15»
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'I waited with trepidation to see how my country would classify my …
I never thought the day would come when Ireland would embrace me as a whole person. When the part of me that I was most ashamed of would be celebrated ... «Irish Times, May 15»
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The Yes Woman: The thought of cohabitation fills me with trepidation
I've devoted the vast majority of my life to date to solitude. The first apartment that I rented alone was, at the time, the greatest achievement of my life. For the first ... «Irish Times, Apr 15»
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For Twins fans, the long road from trepidation to swagger
Think of it as a journey from watching with trepidation to coming to the ballpark with some swagger. Startribune.com digital sports editor Howard Sinker used to ... «Minneapolis Star Tribune, Apr 15»
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Youhanabad trepidation spreads
Pakistan (MNN) — Persecution is up another level in Pakistan, especially the Christian community of Youhanabad. Bruce Allen of Forgotten Missionaries ... «Mission Network News, Apr 15»

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