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histrionics

/ˌhɪstriˈɒnɪks/

/ˌhɪstriˈɑːnɪks/

Translations

histrionicsnoun

histrionics

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

Her histrionics during the meeting were unnecessary and distracting.

Её истерика на собрании была ненужной и отвлекающей.

The actor's histrionics on stage captivated the audience.

Театральность актёра на сцене захватила зрителей.

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Synonyms

histrionicnoun

histrionics

/ˌhɪstriˈɒnɪk/

/ˌhɪstriˈɑːnɪk/

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

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.