Adjective
- (adj.) afraid (filled with fear or apprehension) "afraid even to turn his head"; "suddenly looked afraid"; "afraid for his life"; "afraid of snakes"; "afraid to ask questions"
- (adj.) afraid (filled with regret or concern; used often to soften an unpleasant statement) "I'm afraid I won't be able to come"; "he was afraid he would have to let her go"; "I'm afraid you're wrong"
- (adj.) afraid (feeling worry or concern or insecurity) "She was afraid that I might be embarrassed"; "terribly afraid of offending someone"; "I am afraid we have witnessed only the first phase of the conflict"
- (adj.) afraid (having feelings of aversion or unwillingness) "afraid of hard work"; "afraid to show emotion"
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