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Etymology

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trepid +‎ -ness

Noun

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trepidness (uncountable)

  1. The quality of being trepid; timidity.
    • 1878, David Rice McAnally, The Life and Labors of Rev. E. M. Marvin, page 101:
      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, []
    • 2022, J. G. Somers, The Career Kickstart:
      After getting over my trepidness, I read the book, not once but every few years since then.