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English to English adjective
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filled with fear or apprehension |  | Example: afraid even to turn his head
suddenly looked afraid
afraid for his life
afraid of snakes
afraid to ask questions
source: wordnet30 adjective satellite
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filled with regret or concern; used often to soften an unpleasant statement | | Example: 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
source: wordnet30
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feeling worry or concern or insecurity | | Example: 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
source: wordnet30
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having feelings of aversion or unwillingness | | Example: afraid of hard work
afraid to show emotion
source: wordnet30 preposition
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Impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear; apprehensive. | | source: webster1913
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