Afraid vs Vigilant - What's the difference?
afraid | vigilant |
Impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear.
(colloquial) regretful, sorry
Watchful, especially for danger or disorder; alert; wary
As adjectives the difference between afraid and vigilant
is that afraid is impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear while vigilant is watchful, especially for danger or disorder; alert; wary.afraid
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- He is afraid of death.
- He is afraid to die.
- He is afraid that he will die.
- I am afraid I can not help you in this matter .
Usage notes
* (term) expresses a lesser degree of fear than (terrified) or (frightened). It is often followed by the preposition (term) and the object of fear, or by an infinitive, or by a dependent clause, as shown in the examples above.Synonyms
* (Impressed with fear or apprehension) afeared, alarmed, anxious, apprehensive, fearful, timid, timorous * (Regretful) sorry * See alsoDerived terms
* 'fraid * afraidness * I'm afraid not * I'm afraid so * unafraidSee also
* fearStatistics
* 1000 English basic words ----vigilant
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- Be vigilant for signs of disease in your garden.