trepidation

Dismay is a related term of trepidation.

As nouns the difference between dismay and trepidation

is that dismay is a sudden or complete loss of courage and firmness in the face of trouble or danger; overwhelming and disabling terror; a sinking of the spirits; consternation while trepidation is trembling.

As a verb dismay

is to disable with alarm or apprehensions; to depress the spirits or courage of; to deprive of firmness and energy through fear; to daunt; to appall; to terrify.

As nouns the difference between awe and trepidation

is that awe is a feeling of fear and reverence while trepidation is a fearful state; a state of hesitation or concern.

As a verb awe

is to inspire fear and reverence in.

As nouns the difference between trepidation and disquietude

is that trepidation is a fearful state; a state of hesitation or concern while disquietude is a state of disquiet, uneasiness, or anxiety.

Trepidation is a related term of shock.

As nouns the difference between trepidation and shock

is that trepidation is trembling while shock is sudden, heavy impact or shock can be an arrangement of sheaves for drying, a stook.

As a verb shock is

to cause to be emotionally shocked or shock can be to collect, or make up, into a shock or shocks; to stook.

Trepidation is a related term of misgiving.

As nouns the difference between trepidation and misgiving

is that trepidation is trembling while misgiving is doubt, apprehension, a feeling of dread.

Trepidation is a related term of distaste.

As nouns the difference between trepidation and distaste

is that trepidation is trembling while distaste is a feeling of dislike, aversion or antipathy.

As a verb distaste is

(obsolete|transitive) to dislike.

As nouns the difference between trepidation and abhorrence

is that trepidation is a fearful state; a state of hesitation or concern while abhorrence is extreme aversion or detestation; the feeling of utter dislike or loathing.

Trepidation is a related term of repugnance.

As nouns the difference between trepidation and repugnance

is that trepidation is trembling while repugnance is repugnance.

Fright is a related term of trepidation.

As nouns the difference between fright and trepidation

is that fright is a state of terror excited by the sudden appearance of danger; sudden and violent fear, usually of short duration; a sudden alarm while trepidation is trembling.

As a verb fright

is (archaic) to frighten.

Trepidation is a related term of qualm.

As nouns the difference between trepidation and qualm

is that trepidation is trembling while qualm is smoke.