trepidation
nounHow many syllables in trepidation?
There are 4 syllables in the word trepidation.How to pronounce trepidation:
Definition of trepidation:
- trepidation (noun):
- a state of fear or anxiety
- a feeling of alarm or dread.
- a nervous or fearful feeling of uncertain agitation apprehension
Synonyms for trepidation:
agitation
alarm
anxiety
apprehension
blue funk
butterflies
cold feet
cold sweat
concern
consternation
dismay
disquiet
disturbance
dread
emotion
excitement
fear
fearfulness
fright
horror
jitters
nervousness
palpitation
panic
perturbation
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Antonyms for trepidation:
advantage
aplomb
approval
assurance
ataraxia
ataraxy
balance
beauty
belief
benefit
blessing
bliss
boldness
bravery
calm
calm demeanor
calmness
certainty
certitude
cheer
collectedness
comfort
composedness
composure
confidence
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Here are some other common 4-syllable words.
- supposedly
- ouroboros
- areola
- voluptuous
- aliasing
- affirmative
- unmovable
- exhilarate
- excitedly
- inflammation
- reverently
- gratuity
- legislative
- deficiency
- ferocious
- arborvitae
- precarious
- discrepancy
- altercation
- alimony
- asynchronous
- Valentine's Day
- formidable
- conspicuous
- optometrist
- insatiable
- trustworthiness
- perimeter
- enviously
- detrimental
- variously
- unsimilar
- tranquillity
- divination
- phlebotomy
- arboreal
- staggeringly
- polygamy
- instigator
- tetrameter
- chiropodist
- longevity
- Chiranjeevi
- bye-bye
- self-conscious
- accelerate
- unimpressive
- eminently
- self-absorbed
- alivenesses
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