stage fright
See also: stagefright
English
Alternative forms
- stagefright, stage-fright
Etymology
stage + fright
Noun
stage fright (uncountable)
- (uncountable) 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.
- I did some guest-speaking at the middle school last year, and I experienced some stage fright before and during my first presentation.
Translations
state of nervousness about performing
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See also
- performance anxiety