Meaning of stage fright | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A state of nervousness about performing some action in front of a group of people, on or off of a stage; nerves; a lack of self-assurance before an audience.
   uncountable
2. Synonym of paruresis.
   euphemistic, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“I did some guest-speaking at the middle school last year, and I experienced some stage fright before and during my first presentation.”

“I got stage fright while doing a dance show for my school last year.”

“It is a very good training, and ofttimes will cure one of camera-fright, which is the silent sister to stage-fright.”

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