glossophobia
Americannoun
Other Word Forms
- glossophobe noun
- glossophobic adjective
Example Sentences
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Anxiety over stumbling or tying yourself in knots trying to find the right words – a condition called glossophobia – puts many people off public speaking entirely.
From The Guardian
Glossophobia, the fear of public speaking, didn’t present itself to me until my mid-thirties, when I started working at a company where the ability to deliver snappy elevator pitches was key to an employee’s success.
From The New Yorker
Being mentally fit means dealing with the very common fear of public speaking, known as glossophobia.
From Salon
Glossophobia, the fear of public speaking, is a common social phobia.
From US News
Glossophobia, or fear of public speaking, is the most common phobia.
From Slate
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