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Plural of trepidation

regular plural

The plural of trepidation is trepidations.

Forms of trepidation

Singulartrepidation /ˌtɹɛp.ɪˈdeɪ.ʃən/
Pluraltrepidations
Countablecountable and uncountable

Meaning of trepidation

  1. noun Anxiety over the uncertain future or possible ill-occurrence.
  2. noun An involuntary trembling, sometimes an effect of paralysis, but usually caused by terror or fear.
  3. noun A libration of the starry sphere in the Ptolemaic system; a motion ascribed to the firmament, to account for certain small changes in the position of the ecliptic and of the stars.

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Questions about the plural of trepidation

What is the plural of trepidation?
The plural of trepidation is trepidations.
Is trepidation countable?
Trepidation is a countable and uncountable noun.

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