trepidation
/ˌtɹɛpɪˈdeɪʃən/
a feeling of fear or agitation about something
trepidation in a sentence
“He approached the interview with trepidation.”
Origin of trepidation
Latin trepidatio agitation, alarm from trepidare to tremble, be anxious
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