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.
Recent Examples on the Web To deal with stage fright, Richard adapted a stage name based on an old college nickname: Kinky. Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 27 June 2024 In a video posted to his stepmom Bunnie XO's TikTok account on Saturday, June 1, Noah, 7, presented himself to the world amid a little bit of stage fright. Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 4 June 2024 Mercury’s alignment with Chiron triggers stage fright, but applause is on the other side of this trial! USA TODAY, 6 May 2024 As a recent graduate student, the prospect of applying for jobs fills me with a great deal of anxiety, especially because of my struggles with stage fright and a tendency to stutter when faced with questions. Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for stage fright 

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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 4 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

stage fright

noun
: nervousness felt at appearing before an audience
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