Difference between Shocked and Afraid

What is the difference between Shocked and Afraid?

Shocked as an adjective is surprised, startled, confused, or taken aback. while Afraid as an adjective is impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear.

Shocked

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To cause to be emotionally shocked, to cause (someone) to feel surprised and upset.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: surprised, startled, confused, or taken aback.

Example sentence: I think Clinton, after getting into office and into Washington, was shocked at being bludgeoned. So he spent time trying to be all things to all people - one way guaranteed not to be successful or respected in a lion's den. You can't just play around with all those big cats - you've got to take somebody on.

Afraid

Part of speech: adjective

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

Example sentence: A woman is the only thing I am afraid of that I know will not hurt me.

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

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