The phrase "afraid of questions" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when describing someone who feels anxious or fearful about being asked questions, often in a discussion or interview context.
Example: "During the interview, she seemed afraid of questions, often avoiding eye contact and fidgeting in her seat."
Alternatives: "fearful of inquiries" or "intimidated by questions".
"This is the first time that a politician has been so afraid of questions posed by a newspaper that he brought it to court," said Ezio Mauro, the editor of La Repubblica, in an essay published Friday.
He said, "Have you ever asked your brother to blink once for yes and twice for no?" One of the reasons I had not told anyone was because I was afraid of questions like this.
Even Donald Trump, who is known for being rude to his most mild of critics and never afraid of tough questions, laughed and lamented in exasperation that this controversial question, of all questions, that he was being asked just had to be the first question he received – and then couldn't nearly find the words to stand up in defense of our religious freedoms.
If you are afraid of tough questions, it helps to know that most questions are of average difficulty and designed to be answered correctly by most examinees.
A translator should never be afraid of asking questions".
It's also really important to surround yourself with the right people and don't be afraid of asking questions.
"The mayor isn't afraid of tough questions, nor does he duck on the issues," said Bruce Teitelbaum, Mr. Giuliani's campaign manager.
We work very similarly: she's not afraid of asking questions, of saying "I don't understand", and I'm like that too.
He was not afraid of tough questions and accusations and sometimes he was rather convincing – especially when he was talking about how the west can't demand to set the moral "rules" for the rest of the world after beginning a war without reason in Iraq.
Witnesses, no matter how senior, should not be afraid of answering questions from MPs. "As a result of this correspondence, our session with the home secretary next Monday will be longer and more detailed than we originally anticipated, and she needs to prepare to come before the committee more often".
English FA chairman Greg Dyke said Gill would "not be afraid of asking questions", amid a "feeling that there have been too many acolytes and not enough people ensuring that decisions are taken in a transparent, ethical and business-like manner" at Fifa.
