Afraid
Afraid adjective - Filled with fear or dread.
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- The story is about a woman who pretends to be gay because she is afraid her parents will have a negative reaction towards her black boyfriend.
Source: Queer Romance -
Ed from Ed, Edd 'n' Eddy is shown to be afraid of soap in "Run For Your Ed" despite no negative reactions in prior episodes.
Source: Absurd Phobia -
Life in the districts is also very closely monitored, leaving people afraid to say anything that might come off as negative about the Capitol.
Source: Literature / The Hunger Games
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