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Meaning of afraid

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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:

  afraid
      adj 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"
             [ant: {fearless}, {unafraid(p)}]
      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"
      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"
      4: having feelings of aversion or unwillingness; "afraid of hard
         work"; "afraid to show emotion"

Source : WordNet ® Princeton University. 2010.

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