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afraid

[ uh-freyd ]

adjective

  1. feeling fear; filled with apprehension:

    afraid to go.

    Synonyms: , , , ,

    Antonyms: , ,

  2. feeling regret, unhappiness, or the like:

    I'm afraid we can't go on Monday.

  3. feeling reluctance, unwillingness, distaste, or the like:

    He seemed afraid to show his own children a little kindness.



afraid

/ əˈ´Ú°ù±ðɪ»å /

adjective

  1. often foll by of feeling fear or apprehension; frightened

    he was afraid of cats

  2. reluctant (to do something), as through fear or timidity

    he was afraid to let himself go

  3. often foll bythat; used to lessen the effect of an unpleasant statement regretful

    I'm afraid that I shall have to tell you to go

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ³ó²¹±ô´Ú-²¹Â·´Ú°ù²¹¾±»å adjective
  • ³Ü²Ôa·´Ú°ù²¹¾±»å adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of afraid1

Variant spelling of affrayed, past participle of affray to disturb, frighten
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of afraid1

C14: affraied, past participle of affray (to frighten)
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Synonym Study

Afraid, alarmed, frightened, terrified all indicate a state of fear. Afraid implies inner apprehensive disquiet: afraid of the dark. Alarmed implies that the feelings are aroused through realization of some imminent or unexpected danger to oneself or others: alarmed by (or about ) someone's illness. Frightened means shocked with sudden, but usually short-lived, fear, especially that arising from apprehension of physical harm: frightened by an accident. Terrified suggests the emotional reaction when one is struck with a violent, overwhelming fear: terrified by an earthquake.
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Example Sentences

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He is a manager who respects structure, but is never afraid to speak his mind.

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"In my work, at the protests, I have seen a lot of violence, and tear gas, but having the police in my home, I felt more afraid."

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Many are still upset by what happened that night, and afraid that the threat of martial law could be brandished again by future zealous politicians.

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He said he refused the land access application and was not afraid of being summoned to court.

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Dina Paredes, 57, a housekeeper at the Alsace Hotel, a boutique property in West Adams, said she and her husband are afraid to go outside, even though they have formal immigration status.

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