Trepidation is a feeling of fear, anxiety or apprehension. It can be caused by uncertainty, danger or something that is unknown and it often leads to hesitation or nervousness.
Usage examples
I experienced trepidation as I prepared to give a speech in front of a large audience.
The trepidation I felt as I approached the roller coaster made me want to back out at the last moment.
She entered the haunted house with trepidation, unsure of what surprises awaited her inside.
With a mixture of excitement and trepidation, I opened the envelope containing my college acceptance letter.
The trepidation in his voice was evident as he asked his boss for a raise during the performance review.
The climbers felt a sense of trepidation as they ventured into unknown territory on their mountain expedition.
The students had trepidation about taking the challenging math exam, fearing that they hadn't studied enough.
The actress felt a surge of trepidation before stepping onto the stage for her first live performance.
The trepidation in her eyes suggested a fear of failure as she took the final shot in the basketball game.
Despite his initial trepidation, the young boy agreed to ride the ferris wheel and ended up loving the experience.
Much like when I first moved to Mumbai and thought of it as an episode that couldn't possibly last more than a couple of years, I came to the Ed School in August filled with trepidation about what this year was going to look like. (gse.harvard.edu)
However with every blockbuster game there is a sense of trepidation of how the final game will be play and more importantly will it live up to our expectations... I can now officially report the answer which is yes on almost every level. (impulsegamer.com)
I read with trepidation about Amazon keeping up this nonsense. (bookwyrmshoard.com)