Difference between Apprehensive and Afraid

What is the difference between Apprehensive and Afraid?

Apprehensive as an adjective is anticipating something with anxiety or fear. while Afraid as an adjective is impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear.

Apprehensive

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Anticipating something with anxiety or fear. Perceptive; quick to learn; intelligent; capable of grasping with the mind or intellect.

Example sentence: You always get apprehensive before you do shoots.

Afraid

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear.regretful, sorry

Example sentence: Don't be afraid to give up the good to go for the great.

We hope you now know whether to use Apprehensive or Afraid in your sentence.

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