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Discover LudwigThe phrase "afraid to listen" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when expressing a fear or reluctance to hear or acknowledge something, often in a context of emotional or psychological discomfort.
Example: "She was afraid to listen to the news, fearing it would only bring her more anxiety."
Alternatives: "scared to hear" or "reluctant to listen".
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"Yes, I know, but I'm afraid to listen to it alone," he said.
I have the answerphone tapes, but I'm afraid to listen to them".
If we tune out as they rant on and on, it isn't because we're afraid to listen to the truth; it's because they keep saying the same thing.
I posted on the Internet but was afraid to listen to it myself.
"I was almost afraid to listen to the music, because I thought, 'it can't be as good as they all say.' But it was".
If there's one thing I learned from all of this, it's that you shouldn't ever be afraid to listen to someone.
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"We're telling them not to be afraid, and not to listen to negative advice like 'computers are for boys.'".
"One thing that unites people with different views about immigration is their conviction that politicians have handled it badly: whether because they are incompetent, fail to listen, are afraid to be accused of racism, or are too weak to set out the advantages of immigration in the face of public opposition.
Two providers admitted that they gave little advice because they were 'afraid' of young people who seemed unwilling to listen to them.
Thankfully, the "we know best" culture is continuing to wane, but it's still not unusual for adults to be afraid of listening to children's views.
Oscar Wilde foresaw talk radio: "Closed eyes listen, afraid to see on their own.
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