Trepidation and Worry

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

Worry is a synonym for trepidation in anxiety topic. In some cases you can use "Worry" instead the word "Trepidation" as a noun or a verb, when it comes to topics like fear, distress.

Worry

Worry noun - An uneasy state of mind usually over the possibility of an anticipated misfortune or trouble.

Trepidation is a synonym for worry in anxiety topic. You can use "Trepidation" instead a noun "Worry", if it concerns topics such as apprehension, distress.

Nearby Words: worried, worrying, worrier

How words are described

utter utter trepidation utter worry
initial initial trepidation initial worry
considerable considerable trepidation considerable worry
great great trepidation great worry
Other adjectives: little.
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