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Adjective(1) filled with fear or apprehension(2) filled with regret or concern; used often to soften an unpleasant statement(3) feeling worry or concern or insecurity(4) having feelings of aversion or unwillingness(5) filled with regret or concern(6) used often to soften an unpleasant statement(7) fearful(8) reluctant(9) regretful

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(1) Another part of me is afraid that it's temporary and that I'm not going to be able to hold onto it.(2) I'm afraid that, when it comes right down to it, this is the one that's likely to be closest to the truth.(3) However, the truth is that in their heart of hearts, quite a few adults are afraid of deep water.(4) It is now the political leaders who drove the politics of fear who look most afraid .(5) It got a lot of media attention, and local art officials were afraid that too many people would show up to watch.(6) These men might be afraid of her now, but that fear would only last as long as she could keep her power flowing.(7) They felt nervous about walking home in the dark; they were afraid of evil spirits.(8) We all understand self-indulgence but are afraid that self-denial might be beyond us.(9) We cannot be afraid of the threat of foreign powers because times are changing.(10) I am afraid that now that I am a bit better things are not going to change much.(11) The greatest trick is to not to show that you are afraid of something.(12) I spent most of the film afraid that something terrible would happen to a child, explicitly or not.(13) In consequence we are becoming a tight-lipped silent majority afraid to rise above the parapet.(14) He said that he was afraid that people would not come and stay around the town if there was a concert.(15) They kill and maim people and are too afraid to take the consequences of their actions.(16) It is not just passengers who are afraid of flying - airline employees are fearful too.
Related Words
(1) be afraid
(2) afraid of
(3) to be afraid
(4) be afraid of
(5) afraid of the dark
(6) feel afraid
Synonyms
Adjective
1. frightened
2. reluctant
3. sorry


📺 Word Example from TV Shows

Dolores:
You told me once that you were
afraid of who I might become.

Dolores: You told me once that you were AFRAID of who I might become.

Westworld Season 2, Episode 10


I've always been afraid.

I've always been AFRAID.

Game of Thrones Season 5, Episode 3


And you're afraid you're gonna
do something like your dad did?

And you're AFRAID you're gonna do something like your dad did?

The Big Bang Theory Season 10, Episode 5


I'm sorry,
I'm afraid it's immediately family only.

I'm sorry, I'm AFRAID it's immediately family only.

Breaking Bad Season 3, Episode 8


there's no more reason to be afraid.

there's no more reason to be AFRAID.

Game of Thrones Season 4, Episode 9


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