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trepidness

trepidness noun: the quality of being trepid; timidity.

Noun

trepidness (uncountable)

  1. The quality of being trepid; timidity.
    • For a moment, he is full of trepidness and doubt; but he lifts his eyes and heart to Heaven for Divine guidance and authentication of his mission, […]1878, David Rice McAnally, The Life and Labors of Rev. E. M. Marvin, page 101
    • After getting over my trepidness, I read the book, not once but every few years since then.2022, J. G. Somers, The Career Kickstart

Origin of trepidness

From trepid + -ness.

Questions about trepidness

What does trepidness mean?
Trepidness means the quality of being trepid; timidity.
What part of speech is trepidness?
Trepidness is a noun.

Words near trepidness in the dictionary

  1. trepidative
  2. trepidatory
  3. trepidities
  4. trepidity
  5. trepidly
  6. trepidness
  7. trepipam
  8. treponema
  9. treponemal
  10. treponemas
  11. treponemata

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