histrionics

Meanings

• noun

  The quality of acting or behaving in a theatrically exaggerated manner.

  - "His histrionics during the play were quite impressive."
  - "She became known for her histrionics on set."

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Pronunciation

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Synonyms

drama , melodrama , melodramatics

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Rhymes

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adventures , appliances , apparitions , arrangements

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Variants

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histrionics

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Etymology

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From the Greek word histrionikos, meaning 'pertaining to the theater'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'histrionics' was first used in English in the late 16th century.

2. The word 'histrionics' is often used in a negative context to describe overly dramatic or emotional behavior.

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Related Concepts

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1. dramatics: Related to the dramatic arts, such as theater and film.

2. exaggeration: An overstatement or amplification of something, often for effect.

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Culture

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In literature, histrionics are often used to describe overly dramatic or emotional behavior. In art, they can refer to the use of exaggerated or theatrical elements. In music, the term can be used to describe a performer's theatrically exaggerated style.

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'histrionics' comes from the Greek word for 'pertaining to the theater'.

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