"deer in the headlight syndrome" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From deer in the headlights + syndrome. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|deer in the headlights|syndrome}} deer in the headlights + syndrome Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} deer in the headlight syndrome (uncountable)
  1. A state of mental paralysis caused by anxiety, fear, panic, etc. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Fear
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