upstage
The part of a stage that is farthest from the audience or cameraThe part of a stage that is farthest from the audience or camera.
/ʌpˈsteɪd͡ʒ/
» I don't want to get upstaged.
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1 senses(uncountable)The part of a stage that is farthest from the audience or camera.
the rear part of the stage
Examples
2 sentencesI don't want to get upstaged.
No, I can no longer allow you to upstage me!
Origin
From up- + stage. The figurative uses “haughty” and “to draw attention away” derive from aFrom up- + stage. The figurative uses “haughty” and “to draw attention away” derive from actors moving to a higher and thus more visible position on a sloped stage.
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable