Afraid
Afraid adjective - Filled with fear or dread.
Reasonable and afraid are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Reasonable" instead an adjective "Afraid".
Reasonable
Reasonable adjective - According to the rules of logic.
Afraid and reasonable are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Afraid" instead an adjective "Reasonable".
Both words in one sentence
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Because of this, the defense establishes enough reasonable doubt to render a "not guilty" verdict, leaving Serena and McCoy shocked and afraid for the safety of the witness who did testify.
Source: Series / Law & Order -
While she intimidates the hell out of most men (it's somewhat reasonable to be afraid of a woman who uses a minigun as a one-handed firearm), the text makes it clear that the muscle makes her no less attractive.
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That and his subsequent altercation with his ministers in court over the meteorite established him as a Reasonable Authority Figure who values hard evidence and is not afraid to challenge his ministers if he feels they are wrong.
Source: Series / Dong Yi
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