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afraid
afraid
/əˈfreɪd/
adjective
(
)
Filled with fear or apprehension
(
afraid
)
filled with fear or apprehension
Afraid even to turn his head
afraid even to turn his head
Suddenly looked afraid
suddenly looked afraid
Afraid for his life
afraid for his life
Afraid of snakes
afraid of snakes
Afraid to ask questions
afraid to ask questions
(
)
Filled with regret or concern; used often to soften an unpleasant statement
(
'fraid
[Non-standard]
,
afraid
)
filled with regret or concern; used often to soften an unpleasant statement
I'm afraid I won't be able to come
I'm afraid I won't be able to come
He was afraid he would have to let her go
he was afraid he would have to let her go
I'm afraid you're wrong
I'm afraid you're wrong
(
)
Feeling worry, concern or insecurity
(
afraid
)
feeling worry, concern or insecurity
She was afraid that I might be embarrassed
She was afraid that I might be embarrassed
Terribly afraid of offending someone
terribly afraid of offending someone
I am afraid we have witnessed only the first phase of the conflict
I am afraid we have witnessed only the first phase of the conflict
Having feelings of aversion or unwillingness
(
afraid
)
having feelings of aversion or unwillingness
Afraid of hard work
afraid of hard work
Afraid to show emotion
afraid to show emotion
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