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The phrase "afraid of boys" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe someone who has a fear or apprehension towards boys, often in a social context.
Example: "As a child, she was always afraid of boys, avoiding them during recess."
Alternatives: "fearful of boys" or "intimidated by boys".
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"We're most afraid of boys," Mr. Sugai, 51, said one afternoon in early September as cars and trucks rumbled overhead on the Rokugo Bridge.
"I'm still afraid of boys!" Maryum says.
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The police came but they didn't do anything because they are afraid of those boys".
Although she was ashamed to admit it she was afraid of the boy too.
She was afraid of her boy friend who was sure to be hanging around the neighborhood.
Don't be afraid of that boy!
Past competitors on the show have included Bradley Cooper and Ryan Reynolds, but Kendrick clearly wasn't afraid of joining the boys club.
She recalls being afraid of the gangs of boys she used to see rushing up the stairs of the N38, before hearing strange noises from above.
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'Are the boys afraid of the big gay man?' " The kids told a counselor, the story spread, and Joe became despondent.
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