Feeling fear or anxiety about something.
From Middle English affrayed — alarmed, past participle of affray (to disturb, frighten), from Old French esfreer, from Latin ex- + Frankish *fridu (peace). Literally de-peaced.
Afraid literally means de-peaced — your peace has been taken away. The word comes from the same root as the German Frieden (peace). When you are afraid, your inner peace has been disturbed. Courage is the act of restoring that peace while still in motion.
Fear and vulnerability have been socially permitted more for women and discouraged for men, shaping who is allowed to say 'I’m afraid.' Women’s fears, especially about safety, have also been minimized or dismissed.
Describe fear as a human response across genders; avoid mocking or shaming expressions of fear, particularly in contexts of violence or discrimination.
["fearful","scared","concerned"]
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