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Adjective afraid has 4 senses
- 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"
Antonyms: unafraid, fearless, unapprehensive, unblinking, unflinching, unintimidated, unshrinking, unfrightened
- 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"
Antonym: unconcerned (indirect, via concerned)
- 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"
Antonym: unconcerned (indirect, via concerned)
- afraid - having feelings of aversion or unwillingness; "afraid of hard work"; "affaid to show emotion"
Antonym: inclined (indirect, via disinclined)
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