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Discover LudwigThe phrase "afraid ourselves" is not standard in written English and may sound awkward or unclear.
It could be used in a context where individuals are expressing a shared feeling of fear, but it would typically require additional context for clarity.
Example: "In the face of uncertainty, we found ourselves afraid ourselves of what might happen next."
Alternatives: "fearful of ourselves" or "scared of ourselves".
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How can we tell them to be fearless, and yet be afraid ourselves that someone might figure out Gerald Ford was president on the day we were born?
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We are afraid of ourselves.
At first, we were afraid for ourselves.
We're afraid of jinxing ourselves.
We are not afraid to reinvent ourselves".
We're also afraid of painting ourselves in an unflattering light.
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