social anxiety

Noun

Meaning

A feeling of discomfort or fear in a social situation where one may be judged or evaluated by others.

Social anxiety disorder.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

social phobia social anxiety disorder anthropophobia

Examples

The moment I started treating my social anxiety disorder, I started feeling better. Ricky Williams

I definitely have an alter ego that can come out and get me out of situations where I'm having social anxiety. I can take a deep breath and create a bubble so I can perform in some way. Lindy Booth

I have social anxiety. It's easier up on stage because there's security in being there. When I'm off stage I'm trying not to be a manic freak. I'm quite shy. Sia Furler

Well, unless you've suffered from panic attacks and social anxiety disorders, which is what I was diagnosed as having, it's hard to explain it. But you go on stage knowing you're actually physically going to die. You will keel over and die. Donny Osmond

Now that I have conquered social anxiety disorder, I find pleasure in fans approaching me. Ricky Williams

I'm shy, but I'm not clinically shy. I don't have social anxiety disorder or anything like that. I more have a gentle shyness. Like, I have a little trouble mingling at parties. Samantha Bee

Close letter words and terms

social animal social anthropologist social anthropology social anxiety disorder social appointment social area