Meaning & use
afraid
Feeling fear or anxiety about something, or reluctant to act because of fear.
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She was afraid of the dark as a young child growing up.
He's afraid to ask his boss for a raise, even though he deserves it.
A note on using this word
"Afraid" is followed by "of" plus a noun or by an infinitive, and it is rarely placed before a noun.
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