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trepidation

noun

/ˌtrɛpɪˈdeɪʃən/

Meaning

a feeling of fear or anxiety about something that may happen

She opened the letter with some trepidation.

fear, anxiety, dread, unease, apprehension

confidence, calm, assurance

with trepidation, sense of trepidation, great trepidation

The action of making the best or most effective use of a situation or resource.

The ability to predict or the action of predicting what will happen or be needed in the future.

a path, direction, or method of doing something

a useful or pleasant facility or feature of a place

moral principles that govern a person's behavior or the conduct of an activity

The action or process of gradually writing off the initial cost of an asset.