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histrionics

/ˌhɪstriˈɒnɪks/

/ˌhɪstriˈɑːnɪks/

Translations

histrionicsnoun

histrionics

Plural noun (pluralia tantum) that can take singular or plural verb agreement.

simagréesAu sens de comportements exagérés et théâtraux, souvent péjoratif.

Her histrionics during the meeting were unnecessary and distracted everyone from the main topic.

Ses simagrées pendant la réunion étaient inutiles et ont détourné tout le monde du sujet principal.

Additional translations

cabotinageAu théâtre, jeu excessif ou trop démonstratif.

Synonyms

histrionicnoun

histrionics

/ˌhɪstriˈɒnɪk/

/ˌhɪstriˈɑːnɪk/

Occurs chiefly in plural (“histrionics”) meaning exaggerated dramatic behavior; archaically, an actor.

histrionEmploi archaïque ou littéraire pour désigner un acteur.

The traveling histrionic entertained the villagers with recitations from Shakespeare.

L’histrion ambulant divertissait les villageois par des récitations de Shakespeare.

histrionismeLe plus courant au pluriel en anglais pour désigner des comportements exagérément dramatiques.

Everyone was exhausted by his constant histrionics whenever things didn’t go perfectly.

Tout le monde était épuisé par ses constantes manifestations d’histrionisme dès que les choses ne se passaient pas parfaitement.

Synonyms

stage actor

histrionicsnoun

Exaggerated dramatic behavior designed to attract attention.

Her histrionics during the meeting were unnecessary and distracted everyone from the main topic.

Theatrical performances or acting.

The actor's histrionics on stage captivated the audience and earned him a standing ovation.

histrionicnoun

Exaggerated dramatic behavior designed to attract attention, typically used in the plural form “histrionics”.

Everyone was exhausted by his constant histrionics whenever things didn’t go perfectly.

An actor, especially one prone to melodramatic performance (archaic).

The traveling histrionic entertained the villagers with recitations from Shakespeare.