Afraid to
Reluctant
Reluctant adjective - Slow to begin or proceed with a course of action because of doubts or uncertainty.
Afraid to and reluctant are semantically related in ashamed to topic. You can use "Afraid to" instead an adjective "Reluctant".
Nearby Words: reluctance, reluctantly
Mutual synonyms
Both terms in one sentence
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Reluctant Warrior: Gunnar is afraid to fight, related to the bloodshed he's seen in war.
Source: Series / Sinbad
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