Afraid vs. Frightened — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Afraid and Frightened
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Afraid
Filled with fear; frightened
Afraid of ghosts.
Afraid to die.
Afraid for his life.
Frightened
To fill with fear; alarm.
Afraid
Having feelings of aversion or unwillingness in regard to something
Not afraid of hard work.
Afraid to show emotion.
Frightened
To drive or force by arousing fear
The suspect was frightened into confessing.
Afraid
Filled with regret or concern. Used especially to soften an unpleasant statement
I'm afraid you're wrong.
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Frightened
To become afraid
Told ghost stories to campers who frightened easily.
Afraid
Impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear.
He is afraid of death.
He is afraid to die.
He is afraid that he will die.
Frightened
Afraid; suffering from fear.
Afraid
(colloquial) Regretful, sorry; expressing a reluctance to face an unpleasant situation.
I am afraid I cannot help you in this matter.
Frightened
Simple past tense and past participle of frighten
Afraid
(used with for) Worried about, feeling concern for, fearing for (someone or something).
Frightened
Thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation;
Became panicky as the snow deepened
Felt panicked before each exam
Trying to keep back the panic-stricken crowd
The terrified horse bolted
Afraid
Impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear; apprehensive.
Frightened
Made afraid;
The frightened child cowered in the corner
Too shocked and scared to move
Afraid
Filled with fear or apprehension;
Afraid even to turn his head
Suddenly looked afraid
Afraid for his life
Afraid of snakes
Afraid to ask questions
Afraid
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
Afraid
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
Afraid
Having feelings of aversion or unwillingness;
Afraid of hard work
Affaid to show emotion
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