stage fright

noun

: nervousness felt at appearing before an audience

Examples of stage fright in a Sentence

She got over her stage fright by the second act. I get stage fright whenever I have to speak in front of a large group of people.
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Douglas revealed making it as an actor and a Oscar winner required him to overcome early bouts of stage fright. Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024 Two turkeys are selected from the flock for the voyage to Washington, explains Ms. Oden, in case the official turkey gets stage fright. Kendra Nordin Beato, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Nov. 2024 But muscle memory doesn’t negate her crippling stage fright. Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 21 Nov. 2024 Great showbiz performers, many of whom struggle with stage fright, often only come alive on stage. Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for stage fright 

Word History

First Known Use

1876, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of stage fright was in 1876

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“Stage fright.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stage%20fright. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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stage fright

noun
: nervousness felt at appearing before an audience
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