Afraid

[adj] 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"
[adj] 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"
[adj] having feelings of aversion or unwillingness; "afraid of hard work"; "affaid to show emotion"

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Synonyms

concerned, disinclined

Related Terms

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