Synonym: cowardly, fearful, frightened, scared. Antonym: bold, brave. Similar words: be afraid to, be afraid of, braided, African, aid, aide, said, AIDS. Meaning: [ə'freɪd] adj. 1. filled with fear or apprehension 2. filled with regret or concern; used often to soften an unpleasant statement 3. feeling worry or concern or insecurity 4. having feelings of aversion or unwillingness.
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121. He thinks that some workers may be afraid to put questions publicly.
122. I'm afraid your son had a slight mishap in the playground.
123. Once he's taken up a defensive attitude, it's difficult to persuade him that there's nothing to be afraid of.
124. The kids' views on life don't always coincide, but they're not afraid of voicing their opinions.
125. I'm afraid I can't give you a general overview of the situation. I can only offer you a worm's - eye view that is based on.
126. I'm afraid that this school year is off to a shaky start.
127. He was afraid to approach his father about borrowing more money.
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128. I am afraid I can't endorse your opinion of the government's record.
129. Always do what you are afraid to do. Ralph Waldo Emerson
130. There would be nothing to frighten you if you refused to be afraid. Mahatma Gandhi
131. I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning how to sail my ship. Louisa May Alcott
132. Human beings are funny. They long to be with the person they love but refuse to admit openly. Some are afraid to show even the slightest sign of affection because of fear. Fear that their feelings may not be recognized, or even worst, returned. But one thing about human beings puzzles me the most is their conscious effort to be connected with the object of their affection even if it kills them slowly within. Sigmund Freud
133. Experience life in all possible ways - good- bad, bitter- sweet, dark- light, summer- winter. Experience all the dualities. Don't be afraid of experience, because the more experience you have, the more mature you become. Osho
134. If you kill someone[sentencedict.com], it shows that you are afraid of that person. Malala Yousafzai
135. If you are afraid of being lonely, don't try to be right. Jules Renard
136. We have to start teaching ourselves not to be afraid. William Faulkner
137. Man must be able to think freely and he must be able to express his thoughts freely! He who is against this is not only fascist and primitive but at the same time is a very great coward also! Only the brave and the honorable men are never afraid of freedom of thought and freedom of expression of ideas! Just like the cockroaches do not like the light, evil minds also do not like the freedom of thoughts! Mehmet Murat ildan
138. If you want to control someone, all you have to do is to make them feel afraid. Paulo Coelho
139. I was once afraid of people saying, "Who does she think she is?" Now I have the courage to stand and say, "This is who I am.". Oprah Winfrey
140. There is no heaven or afterlife for broken-down computers; that is a fairy story for people afraid of the dark. Stephen Hawking
141. I think life is always dangerous. Some people get afraid of it. Some people don't go forward. But some people, if they want to achieve their goal, they have to go. They have to move... Malala Yousafzai
142. Some have been thought brave because they were afraid to run away. Thomas Fuller
143. Don't be afraid of being happy. You deserve to be happy. RVM
144. I regard the brain as a computer which will stop working when its components fail. There is no heaven or afterlife for broken down computers; that is a fairy story for people afraid of the dark. Stephen Hawking
145. It's lack of faith that makes people afraid of meeting challenges, and I believe in myself. Muhammad Ali
146. My wife was afraid of the dark... then she saw me naked and now she's afraid of the light. Rodney Dangerfield
147. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear. Nelson Mandela
148. We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life is when men are afraid of the light. Socrates
149. I'm not afraid of death; I just don't want to be there when it happens. Woody Allen
150. A lot of people are afraid of heights. Not me, I'm afraid of widths. Steven Wright