simply afraid

Examples (10)

• He didn't refuse out of stubbornness; he was simply afraid to fail.
• She's not being rude, she's simply afraid of public speaking.
• I realized I wasn't angry at the situation, just simply afraid of the consequences.
• The child was simply afraid of the dark, and no amount of reasoning could help.
• Are you hesitating because of the risks, or are you simply afraid to take the leap?
• He backed out of the competition, simply afraid that he wasn't good enough.
• They didn't join the protest because they were simply afraid of the authorities.
• For all his tough talk, he was simply afraid to be alone.
• The witness wouldn't testify, simply afraid for her family's safety.
• It wasn't a matter of principle; he was simply afraid to tell the truth.