Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word Feeling afraid or frightened about something
Scared
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Examples:
I'm scared of the dark.The loud noise scared everyone at the party.
Etymology:
Derived from Middle English scaren, from Old Norse skirra, meaning to make afraid, and from Proto-Germanic roots related to fear and terror.
Usage Statistics:
36 mentions per 1 million words 
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