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speechfright

speechfright is the alternative form of speech fright.

Meaning of speech fright

Noun

speech fright (countable and uncountable, plural speech frights)

  1. (uncountable) The fear of speaking in public, especially of giving speech presentations.
    • Do you know how Winston Churchill cured himself of speechfright? Yes, he used lo have it, just like most of us.1958, Electrical West, volume 120, page 8
  2. (countable, rare) A frightful incident brought about by one's fear of public speaking.

Forms of speechfright

pluralspeechfrights

Origin of speechfright

From speech + fright.

Questions about speechfright

What is speechfright the alternative form of?
Speechfright is the alternative form of speech fright.

Words near speechfright in the dictionary

  1. speeched
  2. speecher
  3. speechers
  4. speeches
  5. speeches from the throne
  6. speechfright
  7. speechful
  8. speechfulness
  9. speechfuls
  10. speechie
  11. speechies

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