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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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From an early age, Small suffered debilitating stage fright.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 30, 2025

Seven-time winner Ronnie O'Sullivan says he will overcome "stage fright" to take on Ali Carter in the first round of the World Snooker Championship.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2025

“I swear to you, I felt so good during that performance,” says Peluso when I ask her if she experienced any stage fright.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2025

“Okay, maybe not. I don’t think my dad has stage fright either. He’s just a different kind of artist.”

From "George" by Alex Gino