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    a·fraid
    [əˈfrād]
    adjective
    afraid (adjective)
    1. feeling fear or anxiety; frightened:
      "I'm afraid of dogs" · "she tried to think about the future without feeling afraid"
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      frightened
      scared
      terrified
      fearful
      petrified
      nervous
      uneasy
      tense
      worried
      panicky
      terror-stricken
      terror-struck
      horror-stricken
      horror-struck
      beside oneself
      frantic
      hysterical
      timid
      timorous
      faint-hearted
      cowardly
      cowering
      cowed
      pusillanimous
      daunted
      nervy
      yellow
      chicken
      jittery
      jumpy
      frit
      spooked
      shit scared
      afeared
      affrighted
      scared stiff
      scared to death
      apprehensive (about)
      intimidated (by)
      alarmed (at)
      frightened/scared out of one's wits
      scared witless
      with one's heart in one's mouth
      shaking in one's shoes
      shaking like a leaf
      in a (blue) funk
      in a cold sweat
      in a flap
      in a fluster
      in a state
      in a tizzy/tizz
      feart
      • worried that something undesirable will occur or be done:
        "he was afraid that the farmer would send the dog after them" · "she was afraid of antagonizing him"
      • unwilling or reluctant to do something for fear of the consequences:
        "I'm often afraid to go out on the streets"
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        reluctant
        unwilling
        disinclined
        loath
        slow
        hesitant about
        chary of
        shy of
        averse to
        Opposite:
        keen
        confident
      • (afraid for)
        anxious about the well-being or safety of:
        "William was suddenly afraid for her"
    Origin
    Middle English: past participle of the obsolete verb affray, from Anglo-Norman French afrayer (see affray).
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  2. Synonyms for the word "afraid" include12345:
    • Anxious
    • Apprehensive
    • Frightened
    • Nervous
    • Scared
    • Shocked
    • Suspicious
    • Timid
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    A constant fear of being watched and judged is called scopophobia. It is a social anxiety disorder caused due to many factors such as genetic, familial and personal factors. It is characterised by anxiety, sweating, palpitations and nausea. Anti-anxiety, anti-depressants, and cognitive behavioral therapy can help to break the cycle of fear.
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    Involving anxiety and apprehension, particularly about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome. What are some alternative words for ‘afraid’? Words like scared, fearful, and anxious serve as alternatives to ‘afraid’. They can be used interchangeably in many contexts to describe a general sense of fear or concern.

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    What does it mean if you're afraid?
    When you say you’re afraid, you’re experiencing a range of emotional responses that can include mild concern to intense fear. Examples: I was afraid of the dark as a child, but now I find it comforting. She hesitated to speak up in the meeting, afraid of being judged by her colleagues.

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