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Definition of Trepidation
1. Noun. A feeling of alarm or dread.
Definition of Trepidation
1. n. An involuntary trembling, sometimes an effect of paralysis, but usually caused by terror or fear; quaking; quivering.
Definition of Trepidation
1. Noun. A fearful state; a state of hesitation or concern. ¹
2. Noun. An involuntary trembling, sometimes an effect of paralysis, but usually caused by terror or fear; quaking; quivering. ¹
3. Noun. (astronomy obsolete) A libration of the starry sphere in the Ptolemaic system; a motion ascribed to the firmament, to account for certain small changes in the position of the ecliptic and of the stars. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Trepidation
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Medical Definition of Trepidation
1. 1. An involuntary trembling, sometimes an effect of paralysis, but usually caused by terror or fear; quaking; quivering. 2. Hence, a state of terror or alarm; fear; confusion; fright; as, the men were in great trepidation. 3. A libration of the starry sphere in the Ptolemaic system; a motion ascribed to the firmament, to account for certain small changes in the position of the ecliptic and of the stars. Synonym: Tremor, agitation, disturbance, fear. Origin: F. Trepidation, L. Trepidatio, fr. Trepidare to hurry with alarm, to tremble, from trepidus agitated, disturbed, alarmed; cf. Trepit he turns, Gr. To turn, E. Torture. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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