trepidation
n. uncountable C2 Proficiency US //ˌtɹɛpɪˈdeɪʃən// UK //tɹˌɛpɪdˈeɪʃən// trep·i·da·tion
n. a feeling of fear or worry about something that is going to happen. You might feel this before a big test or a difficult meeting.
n. a state of fear, anxiety, or apprehension. Often used to describe the emotional state preceding a significant or potentially dangerous event.
She walked into the interview with a lot of trepidation.
Despite his years of experience, the pilot felt a sense of trepidation before landing in the thick fog.
The explorers approached the uncharted territory with trepidation, aware that their maps were incomplete and their supplies were running low.
Borrowed from Latin trepidātiō, from trepidō (“be agitated”).