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Afraid vs Dare - What's the difference?

afraid | dare |


As an adjective afraid

is impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear.

As a verb dare is

to have enough courage (to do something).

As a noun dare is

a challenge to prove courage.

As a proper noun DARE is

abbreviation of w:Dictionary of American Regional English|Dictionary of American Regional English|lang=en.

Afraid vs Awful - What's the difference?

afraid | awful | Related terms |

Afraid is a related term of awful.


In colloquial|lang=en terms the difference between afraid and awful

is that afraid is (colloquial) regretful, sorry while awful is (colloquial) very, extremely; as, an awful big house.

As adjectives the difference between afraid and awful

is that afraid is impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear while awful is oppressing with fear or horror; appalling, terrible.

As an adverb awful is

(colloquial) very, extremely; as, an awful big house.

Afraid vs Tremulous - What's the difference?

afraid | tremulous | Related terms |

Afraid is a related term of tremulous.


As adjectives the difference between afraid and tremulous

is that afraid is impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear while tremulous is trembling, quivering, or shaking.

Afraid vs Paralyzed - What's the difference?

afraid | paralyzed | Related terms |

Afraid is a related term of paralyzed.


As an adjective afraid

is impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear.

As a verb paralyzed is

(paralyze).

Paranoia vs Afraid - What's the difference?

paranoia | afraid |


As a noun paranoia

is paranoia.

As an adjective afraid is

impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear.

Afraid vs Faint-hearted - What's the difference?

afraid | faint-hearted | Related terms |

Afraid is a related term of faint-hearted.


As adjectives the difference between afraid and faint-hearted

is that afraid is impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear while faint-hearted is lacking courage; timid.

Afraid vs Unnerved - What's the difference?

afraid | unnerved | Related terms |

Afraid is a related term of unnerved.


As an adjective afraid

is impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear.

As a verb unnerved is

(unnerve).

Afraid vs Haunted - What's the difference?

afraid | haunted | Related terms |

Afraid is a related term of haunted.


As adjectives the difference between afraid and haunted

is that afraid is impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear while haunted is of a location, frequented by a ghost or ghosts.

As a verb haunted is

(haunt).

Afraid vs Insecure - What's the difference?

afraid | insecure | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between afraid and insecure

is that afraid is impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear while insecure is not secure.

Frigthen vs Afraid - What's the difference?

frigthen | afraid |


As an adjective afraid is

impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear.

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