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Discover LudwigThe phrase "afraid to mention" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when expressing hesitation or fear about bringing up a particular topic or subject.
Example: "She was afraid to mention her concerns during the meeting, fearing it might upset her colleagues."
Alternatives: "hesitant to bring up" or "reluctant to say".
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Don't be afraid to mention the deceased.
Kargbo was afraid to mention Foday's mother.
I told her that many people were afraid to mention their hallucinations.
People were either afraid to mention her or spoke of her in idealized terms.
"Publishers are also afraid to mention any Saudi financier of terrorism, even if the evidence is there.
If you have an unusual hobby don't be afraid to mention it as it might help yourself get noticed.
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I, similar to Hoback, think you should be afraid, very afraid (not to mention shocked and angered) about what's there.
People who had once been afraid even to mention marriage were proposing.
I'm afraid to even mention his name".
Democrats were afraid to even mention unemployment, since saying anything positive about the situation risks appearing "out of touch" by the voters.
The pair were afraid to directly mention it to each other, though, and it took a picnic for them to realize they had "finally" found someone to share the fetish with.
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