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The phrase "afraid to answer" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when describing someone who is hesitant or fearful about responding to a question or situation.
Example: "She was afraid to answer the question, fearing it might reveal too much about her personal life."
Alternatives: "reluctant to respond" or "hesitant to reply."
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He added: "And not because I'm afraid to answer it.
They're all being asked questions that they're afraid to answer.
"You're afraid to answer your door," she said.
"Kenny isn't afraid to answer his critics, you saw that with Kyle, too".
Not surprisingly, many of the people she encounters are too afraid to answer her questions.
With Independence Day just passed, a good nationalist shouldn't be afraid to answer those questions.
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The emotional stability scale of the FFPI consists of 20 items (e.g., " Is afraid to do something wrong") answered on a five-point scale (1 = does not at all apply to me, 5 = does very much apply to me).
He did not volunteer his thoughts on the W.B.C. but was not afraid to honestly answer a question.
Afraid to incorrectly answer her question, and cause myself unnecessary attention and embarrassment.
He accused the Republican congressman of shirking public accountability, saying he was afraid to publicly answer questions about the controversial policies of President Trump, including his crackdown on immigrants and the GOP's efforts to repeal Obamacare.
Instead of this, with chilly courtesy, he told Hope: "In regard to your last question, I'm afraid I decline to answer".
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