Sample Sentences for
trepidation
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    Thomas felt one final moment of trepidation, a quick slice of fear through his body, and then it vanished.  (source)
    trepidation = nervousness
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    Harry could hear the tiniest note of trepidation in that callous voice, and knew that Greyback was wondering whether he had just indeed just attacked and bound the son of a Ministry Official.  (source)
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    PARRIS, with trepidation—and resentment: I hope you do not mean we go to Satan here!  (source)
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    With trepidation, he had resolved to go to Sugamo to stand before these men.  (source)
    trepidation = fear or anxiety about what will happen
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    After seven months, Wes met his graduation from Job Corps with as much trepidation as excitement.  (source)
    trepidation = nervousness
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    "Hello, Reverend," I said, swallowing my trepidation.  (source)
    trepidation = fear
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    Trepidation rose thickly in her throat, but she nodded.  (source)
    Trepidation = nervousness
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    a world whose inhabitants walked in trepidation, in fear of opening up.  (source)
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    we walked home in trepidation, certain that Assef and his friends would ambush us every time we turned a corner.  (source)
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    ...when I entered my address in her register as 'Darlington Hall', I could see her look at me with some trepidation, assuming no doubt that I was some gentleman used to such places as the Ritz or the Dorchester and that I would storm out of her guest house on being shown my room.  (source)
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    'I shall ask him what he wants first,' I said, in considerable trepidation.  (source)
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    To hear the Agent speak with such trepidation had a powerful effect upon Max.  (source)
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    Frank looked at Tyson with trepidation.  (source)
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