Glossophobia is today’s, Word of the Day. Find below a table with more information about the word Glossophobia, including: word type, definition, pronunciation, origin, and examples. For a more complete list of phobias, read “Phobias – A Big List” and “Communication-Related Phobias.”
| WORD | TYPE | DEFINITION | PRONOUNCIATION |
| Glossophobia | Noun | Fear of public speaking. | gloss-oh-foh-bee-uh |
| SOURCE | Comes from the Greek word, γλῶσσα glōssa, meaning tongue, and φόβος phobos, fear or dread | ||
| EXAMPLES | 1) People with glossophobia should practice relaxation techniques before public speaking.
2) Glossophobia is often cited as the top phobia or fear of Americans followed by necrophobia, the fear of death. |
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