afraid
adjective14th century{ds||1||}
- filled with fear or apprehension
- filled with concern or regret over an unwanted situation
- having a dislike for something
afraid for
idiom
afraid for
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- feeling fear or worry about (something or someone)
afraid not
idiom
afraid not
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- —used as a polite way of making a negative statement when one wants to show regret at having to do so
afraid so
idiom
afraid so
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- —used as a way of making an affirmative statement when one wants to show regret at having to do so
afraid to say
idiom
afraid to say
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- —used as a way of expressing one's disappointment, regret, or sorrow
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