age fright

noun

Etymology

From age + fright, modelled after stage fright.

  1. derived from *pr̥k-
  2. inherited from *furhtį̄
  3. inherited from fryhtu
  4. inherited from fright
  5. compounded as age fright — “age + fright

Definitions

  1. The fear of getting older.

    • Suggest a sermon or presentation on an appropriate topic such as "Accept Your Age,” or “Overcoming Age Fright."
    • In terms of onstage creative work, I'm working on an autobiographical piece called Age Fright, which parallels age fright and stage fright and is part of my larger research project looking at ageing, intimacy and fear.
    • He looked at the mirror - the sight made him grin, It could not be clearer...age-fright was no sin.

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