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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Word History

First Known Use

1876, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 20 Aug. 2025.

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stage fright

noun
: nervousness felt at appearing before an audience
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