trepidness

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noun

The quality of being trepid; timidity.

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Meanings

nountrepidness (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe quality of being trepid; timidity.

    After getting over my trepidness, I read the book, not once but every few years since then.

    2022, J. G. Somers, The Career Kickstart
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    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

Origin

From trepid + -ness.

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APA

trepidness. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trepidness

MLA

“trepidness.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trepidness. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “trepidness,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trepidness.

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