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Definitions

stage fright

NOUN
fear of performing onstage
Synonyms
WEAK
aphonia aphonia clericorum aphonia paralytica aphonia paranoica bashfulness buck fever butterflies flop sweat freeze hysterical aphonia loss of speech mike fright mutism spastic aphonia

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Robbie has spoken openly about suffering from stage fright in the past, experiencing terror before walking on stage.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

Here, she discusses the jazz warm-up she’s used for decades, dealing with stage fright and loving the divas she plays.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 17, 2025

However, until 2016, when Carpenter first toured with his music, he was consumed with stage fright.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 23, 2025

What used to fuel her stage fright, she says, was her belief that there was a right way and a wrong way to perform.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 2, 2025

More time for us to develop stage fright.

From "Maybe He Just Likes You" by Barbara Dee