Word of the Day for Friday, October 29, 2010
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trepidation \trep-uh-DAY-shuhn\, noun:
trepidation \trep-uh-DAY-shuhn\, noun:
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1. [Archaic] An involuntary trembling; quaking; quivering.
1. [Archaic] An involuntary trembling; quaking; quivering.
2. A state of dread or alarm; nervous agitation; apprehension; fright.
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For the B.O. and his cronies, the time leading up to Tuesday's election is filling them with great trepidation; but for the Conservatives it is a time of hope; we shall overcome; no more being told to sit at the back of the bus for us!
--Spy Maker, JSA's Blog
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Trepidation is from Latin trepidatio, from the past participle of trepidare, "to hurry with alarm, to tremble," from trepidus, "agitated, restless, disturbed." It is related to intrepid, "bold" (from in-, "not" + trepidus).
Trepidation is from Latin trepidatio, from the past participle of trepidare, "to hurry with alarm, to tremble," from trepidus, "agitated, restless, disturbed." It is related to intrepid, "bold" (from in-, "not" + trepidus).
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