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checkitis

/ˌt͡ʃɛkˈaɪt.əs/

checkitis noun: the state of nervousness and anxiety and loss of self-confidence that a person whose knowledge or performance is being evaluated or observed may sink into, resulting in tunnel vision, false starts and a high likelihood of serious errors.

Noun

checkitis (uncountable)

  1. The state of nervousness and anxiety and loss of self-confidence that a person whose knowledge or performance is being evaluated or observed may sink into, resulting in tunnel vision, false starts and a high likelihood of serious errors.

Origin of checkitis

From check + -itis.

Questions about checkitis

What does checkitis mean?
Checkitis means the state of nervousness and anxiety and loss of self-confidence that a person whose knowledge or performance is being evaluated or observed may sink into, resulting in tunnel vision, false starts and a high likelihood of serious errors.
What part of speech is checkitis?
Checkitis is a noun.
How do you pronounce checkitis?
Checkitis is pronounced /ˌt͡ʃɛkˈaɪt.əs/.

Words near checkitis in the dictionary

  1. checking through
  2. checking up
  3. checking up on
  4. checking upstairs
  5. checkings
  6. checkitis
  7. checklaton
  8. checkless
  9. checklessness
  10. Checkley
  11. Checkley cum Wrinehill

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