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I am certainly suffering from a modicum of performance anxiety.
George Murray

Meaning of "performance anxiety" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PERFORMANCE ANXIETY

performance anxiety  [pəˈfɔːməns æŋˈzaɪɪtɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PERFORMANCE ANXIETY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Performance anxiety is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PERFORMANCE ANXIETY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Stage fright

Stage fright or performance anxiety is the anxiety, fear, or persistent phobia which may be aroused in an individual by the requirement to perform in front of an audience, whether actually or potentially. In the context of public speaking, this may precede or accompany participation in any activity involving public self-presentation. In some cases stage fright may be a part of a larger pattern of social phobia or social anxiety disorder, but many people experience stage fright without any wider problems. Quite often, stage fright arises in a mere anticipation of a performance, often a long time ahead. It has numerous manifestations: fluttering or pounding heart, tremor in the hands and legs, sweaty hands, facial nerve tics, dry mouth, erectile dysfunction and dizziness.

Definition of performance anxiety in the English dictionary

The definition of performance anxiety in the dictionary is the stage fright that a person feels when they are about to perform in front of an audience. Other definition of performance anxiety is sexual impotence caused by stress or worry.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PERFORMANCE ANXIETY


antianxiety
ˌæntɪæŋˈzaɪɪtɪ
anxiety
æŋˈzaɪɪtɪ
dubiety
djuːˈbaɪɪtɪ
extemporaneity
ɪksˌtɛmpərəˈneɪɪtɪ
garden-variety
ˈɡɑːdənvəraɪɪtɪ
gaseity
ɡəˈseɪɪtɪ
gayety
ˈɡeɪɪtɪ
impiety
ɪmˈpaɪɪtɪ
impropriety
ˌɪmprəˈpraɪɪtɪ
inebriety
ˌɪnɪˈbraɪɪtɪ
insatiety
ˌɪnsəˈtaɪɪtɪ
insobriety
ˌɪnsəʊˈbraɪɪtɪ
laity
ˈleɪɪtɪ
moiety
ˈmɔɪɪtɪ
nimiety
nɪˈmaɪɪtɪ
overanxiety
ˌəʊvəræŋˈzaɪɪtɪ
piety
ˈpaɪɪtɪ
satiety
səˈtaɪɪtɪ
ubiety
juːˈbaɪɪtɪ
variety
vəˈraɪɪtɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PERFORMANCE ANXIETY

perform
performability
performable
performance
performance appraisal
performance art
performance artist
performance bond
performance bonus
performance car
performance drugs
performance figures
performance indicator
performance targets
performance test
performance-enhancing drug
performance-related pay
performative
performatively
performatory

WORDS THAT END LIKE PERFORMANCE ANXIETY

benefit society
Big Society
building society
civic society
civil society
consumer society
debating society
free-floating anxiety
high society
honor society
humane society
Law Society
notoriety
polite society
propriety
Royal Society
secret society
separation anxiety
sobriety
society

Synonyms and antonyms of performance anxiety in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «performance anxiety» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PERFORMANCE ANXIETY

Find out the translation of performance anxiety to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of performance anxiety from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «performance anxiety» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

表现焦虑
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

la ansiedad de rendimiento
570 millions of speakers

English

performance anxiety
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

प्रदर्शन चिंता
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

قلق الأداء
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

тревожность
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ansiedade de desempenho
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কর্মক্ষমতা উদ্বেগ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

l´anxiété de performance
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kebimbangan prestasi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Leistungsangst
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

パフォーマンス不安
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

성능 불안
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kinerja kuatir
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thực hiện sự lo lắng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

செயல்திறன் கவலை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कामगिरी चिंता
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Performans endişesi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ansia da prestazione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

trema
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

тривожність
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

anxietatea de performanță
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

το άγχος των επιδόσεων
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

prestasie-angs
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

prestationsångest
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

prestasjonsangst
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of performance anxiety

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PERFORMANCE ANXIETY»

The term «performance anxiety» is normally little used and occupies the 111.605 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PERFORMANCE ANXIETY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about performance anxiety

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2 QUOTES WITH «PERFORMANCE ANXIETY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word performance anxiety.
1
George Murray
I am certainly suffering from a modicum of performance anxiety.
2
Scott Stossel
Barbra Streisand developed overwhelming performance anxiety at the height of her career; for 27 years she refused to perform for the general public, appearing live only in private clubs and at charity events, where she presumably believed the pressure on her was less intense.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PERFORMANCE ANXIETY»

Discover the use of performance anxiety in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to performance anxiety and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Psychology of Music Performance Anxiety
These are the questions addressed in this book, the first rigorous exposition of this complex phenomenon.
‎2011
2
Overcoming Performance Anxiety
Includes a 'quick fix' chapter, bibliography and index. Rod Farnbach is a clinical psychiatrist and cognitive behaviour therapist. Eversley Farnbach is trained in REBT and a professional musician and educator.
Rodney Farnbach, Eversley Farnbach, 2001
3
This Is Your Brain on Sports: Beating Blocks, Slumps and ...
"THIS IS YOUR BRAIN ON SPORTS is a must read for anyone involved in or simply interested in sports. It tells the real story of what I went through and how countless athletes of all levels are still going through now.....unnecessarily.
David Grand, Alan Goldberg, 2011
4
Performance Anxiety
Miranda Lyme, mezzo-soprano, is in love with the infamous -- and, okay, technically married -- conductor-composer Kurt Hancock.
Betsy Burke, 2014
5
The Performance Anxiety Workbook: A Workbook for Actors, ...
Salespeople, teachers, executives--anyone who ever has to speak to a group of any size needs Performance Anxiety. This book shows how to approach public presentations calmly and comfortably, without sweaty palms and a pounding heart.
Eric Maisel, 2005
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Handbook of Psychiatric Drug Therapy
-Blockers -Adrenergic blockers have been used off-label to treat performance anxiety. The evidence for the efficacy of -blockers in the treatment of generalized social anxiety disorder is scant and unconvincing. -blockers are clinically useful ...
Lawrence A. Labbate, Maurizio Fava, Jerrold F. Rosenbaum, 2012
7
Managing Performance Anxiety in Tennis
If you worry before matches or feel anxious and tense on court, this book will give you the psychological tools to cope and play better tennis.
Andrew Peden, 2007
8
Anxiety in Sports: An International Perspective
First published in 1990. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Dieter Hackfort, Charles Donald Spielberger, 1990
9
The Relationship of Event Performance, Anxiety Intensity and ...
A total of 127 swimmers from three Divisions I schools participated in the study. Swimmers where initially given the Sport Anxiety Scale (SAS; Smith et al., 1990) to establish trait anxiety levels.
Meredith L. Smith, 2007
10
Work Makes Me Nervous: Overcome Anxiety and Build the ...
" And Work Makes Me Nervous is the cure. An effective self-empowerment training program, Work Makes Me Nervous lays out a proven therapeutic method for dismantling the wall between you and your ability to excel at work.
Jonathan Berent, Amy Lemley, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PERFORMANCE ANXIETY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term performance anxiety is used in the context of the following news items.
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Malik Monk, Jayson Tatum's elite skill elevates teammates to The 8 title
Although the gym was half full of college coaches, Monk said he felt no extra performance anxiety. He said his favorite play of the game wasn't ... «USA TODAY High School Sports, Jul 15»
2
Sorting Through The Numbers On Infidelity
... sexual personality characteristics - so that's things like being adventurous and not having performance anxiety - were far more important than ... «KAWC, Jul 15»
3
Narcissistic parenting = When you compete through your child
... success — she as a lawyer and he as a doctor — she said that throughout her academic career, she struggled with performance anxiety. «wtvr.com, Jul 15»
4
7 Health Benefits Of Writing And Journaling, From Treating Asthma …
A 2011 study by the University of Chicago demonstrated that pinpointing the expression of particular types of performance anxiety — (they used students of ... «Bustle, Jul 15»
5
IIT-Bombay to get more proactive on counselling students
students, which could range from depression and performance anxiety to issues faced while settling in a competitive environment. “While our ... «The Indian Express, Jul 15»
6
Why Lonely People Stay Lonely
It's largely a matter of reducing that performance anxiety, in other words, and Knowles and her colleagues did manage to find one way to do this ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
7
Tips for Mesothelioma Patients on Increasing Sexual Desire
Body image issues may contribute to sexual performance anxiety. Most people think women are the ones who predominantly suffer from ... «Asbestos.com, Jul 15»
8
Do You Have an Attractive Penis?
"Penile length," the all-consuming factor that launched a thousand dick jokes and spates of performance anxiety, ranked a mere sixth out of the ... «Esquire.com, Jul 15»
9
Badministrators! A gallery of Indian (Non-Cricket) sports administration
Give Them Performance Anxiety The large majority of sportspersons in this country live a miracle they can do without: they owe whatever ... «Economic Times, Jul 15»
10
Lonely people 'crack under the pressure' of social interaction
Those who suffer from loneliness have a form of 'performance anxiety' that makes them appear more withdrawn than everybody else, a study ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»

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