stage fright
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stage fright
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From stage + fright.
noun stagefright · stage-fright
- 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.
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Synonym of paruresis.
Similar: paruresis
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noun state of nervousness about performing
| Español | miedo escénico, pánico de tarima |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 무대공포증 mudaegongpojeung |
| 日本語 | 舞台負け |
| 中文 | 怯場 /怯场 qièchǎng |
| Português | medo de palco |
| Français | trac |
| Deutsch | Lampenfieber, Rampenfieber |
| Ελληνικά | άγχος ánchos |
| Română | trac |
| Русский | страх сце́ны strax scény, боя́знь сце́ны bojáznʹ scény |
| العربية | رَهَاب المَسْرَح rahāb al-masraḥ |
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