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The phrase "afraid to correct" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing someone's hesitation or fear to make corrections or point out mistakes, often due to concern about the reaction of others.
Example: "She was afraid to correct her colleague's error during the meeting, fearing it might embarrass him."
Alternatives: "reluctant to correct" or "hesitant to point out".
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Ramond echoed this sentiment by suggesting don't take ignorance personally, it's ok to educate, and don't be afraid to correct someone.
Don't Be Afraid to Correct Mistakes When President Ford asserted in a 1976 debate that Poland was not under Soviet domination, he passed up chances to correct himself.
As a little kid (6-years-old), I was afraid to correct people when they misheard my name.
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For the most part, he can communicate the material effectively to his students and takes pride in the fact that students in his lectures aren't afraid to ask questions and to correct any errors he makes on the board.
19 I am afraid that my language teacher is ready to correct every mistake I make.
We can aggressively remove potential errors without attempting to correct them or being afraid to lose important information, assuming that the genomes are sufficiently covered by the reads.
So don't be afraid -- go ahead and amend now if you need to correct a mistake on your return.
He had digested even their most obscure writings and was not afraid to anatomize and correct them, fussily at times.
And like any good scientist, he's not afraid to admit it, correct it and explain himself.
I was afraid that I couldn't come regularly to the central hall to correct the exam" said Mona.
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