a·fraid /əˈfreɪd/
1. 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"
synset: afraid
2. 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"
synset: afraid
3. 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"
synset: afraid
4. having feelings of aversion or unwillingness; "afraid of hard work"; "afraid to show emotion"
synset: afraid
Princeton University "About WordNet." WordNet. Princeton University. 2010.
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