TREPIDATION


Meaning of TREPIDATION in English

■ noun

1》 a feeling of fear or agitation about something that may happen.

2》 archaic trembling motion.

Origin

C15: from L. trepidatio(n-) , from trepidare 'be agitated, tremble'.

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