Histrionics

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histrionics
noun
plural in form but singular or plural in construction
Synonyms of histrionics
1: theatrical performances
2: deliberate display of emotion for effect
was not moved by her histrionics


Examples of histrionics in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Accompanying himself on electric guitar, his slow, bluesy version was intensely soulful and blissfully free of the flashy vocal histrionics that have have long been de rigueur for Super Bowl anthem singers.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Feb. 2023
But when the worst happens, the film overestimates the depths of emotional resonance earned by giving pretty much every family member their own attenuated scene of tearful histrionics.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 18 Nov. 2022
Now, most of the highlights of Jones are of his heated histrionics as the Patriots’ offensive operation falters week after week.
—Christopher L. Gasper, BostonGlobe.com, 21 Dec. 2022
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Word History
Etymology
see HISTRIONIC

First Known Use
1864, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of histrionics was in 1864
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Dictionary Entries Near histrionics
histrionic

histrionics

Histrionicus


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“Histrionics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/histrionics. Accessed 2 Apr. 2024.



Kids Definition
histrionics

noun singular or plural

: theatrical performances
2: exaggerated display of feeling