afraid
Example Sentences
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Don't be afraid of being different, it's your superpower.
From BBC
The former CNN anchor arrested Friday has never been afraid of controversy, despite some career setbacks.
From Los Angeles Times
In a rare moment of honesty, she privately admitted she was afraid that if she wasn’t on the air every day, the world would forget her.
My kūpuna, they were afraid we get in trouble in school or be kept from opportunities.
From Literature
He was so afraid of public speaking that, more than once, he had fainted while giving presentations.
From Literature
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
