Afraid and Shocked

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Afraid adjective - Filled with fear or dread.

Usage example: Melissa is afraid of flying, so she takes a train from Boston to visit her brother in Chicago

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Shocked is a synonym for afraid in fearful topic. In some cases you can use "Shocked" instead an adjective "Afraid".

Shocked adjective - Filled with fear or dread.

Usage example: the hikers were so shocked at the sight of a bear that they didn't dare move

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Afraid is a synonym for shocked. You can use "Afraid" instead an adjective "Shocked".

Nearby Words: shock, shocking, shockingly, shocker

N-Word Privileges: One of Matt's friends regardless of race said "Fucking Niggas in the butt." in which a Hispanic woman who overheard it looked shocked and afraid.

Source: Podcast / Random Assault
Random Assault: One of Matt's friends regardless of race said "Fucking Niggas in the butt." in which a Hispanic woman who overheard it looked shocked and afraid.

Source: N-Word Privileges
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

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