Trepidation
Trepidation noun - The emotion experienced in the presence or threat of danger.
Usage example: shaking with trepidation, I stepped into the old abandoned house
Timidity and trepidation are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Timidity" instead the word "Trepidation" as a noun or an adjective.
Timidity
Timidity noun - Lack of willingness to assert oneself and take risks.
Trepidation and timidity are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Trepidation" instead the word "Timidity" as a noun or an adjective.
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- anxiety and trepidation
- anxiety and timidity
- agitation and trepidation
- agitation and timidity
- fear and trepidation
- fear and timidity
- dread and trepidation
- dread and timidity
- fright and trepidation
- fright and timidity
- terror and trepidation
- terror and timidity
- worry and trepidation
- worry and timidity
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