Trepidation
Trepidation noun - The emotion experienced in the presence or threat of danger.
Uncertainty and trepidation are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Uncertainty" instead a noun "Trepidation".
Uncertainty
Uncertainty noun - A feeling or attitude that one does not know the truth, truthfulness, or trustworthiness of someone or something.
Trepidation and uncertainty are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Trepidation" instead a noun "Uncertainty".
Nearby Words: uncertain, uncertainly
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- reservation and trepidation
- reservation and uncertainty
- concern and trepidation
- concern and uncertainty
- anxiety and trepidation
- anxiety and uncertainty
- misgiving and trepidation
- misgiving and uncertainty
- worry and trepidation
- worry and uncertainty
- apprehension and trepidation
- apprehension and uncertainty
- disquiet and trepidation
- disquiet and uncertainty
How words are described
| honest | honest trepidation | honest uncertainty |
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