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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

Example Sentences

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In a memoir, “Don’t Block the Blessings,” LaBelle credits Brown for curing her stage fright.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 30, 2025

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

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 23, 2025

Anisimova was overcome by stage fright when she reached her first Grand Slam final at Wimbledon last month, losing 6-0 6-0 in only 57 minutes against Poland's Iga Swiatek.

From BBC • Sep. 4, 2025

I have terrible stage fright and I am always worried about disappointing people.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 28, 2025

“I know! You’ve got stage fright. I know all about stage fright. My uncle Bill says my dad has terrible stage fright and that’s why he lets other people get rich performing his songs.”

From "George" by Alex Gino

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.