stage fear

noun

Fear or tension caused by the thought of performing in front of a crowd.

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Meanings

nounstage fear (uncountable)
  1. uncountableFear or tension caused by the thought of performing in front of a crowd.
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APA

stage fear. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stage%20fear

MLA

“stage fear.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stage%20fear. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “stage fear,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stage%20fear.

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