checkitis
The state of nervousness and anxiety and loss of self-confidence that a person whose…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.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)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
From check + -itis.From check + -itis.
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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