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histrionic

[ his-tree-on-ik ]

adjective

  1. of or relating to actors or acting.
  2. deliberately affected or self-consciously emotional; overly dramatic, in behavior or speech.


noun

  1. an actor.

histrionic

/ ˌɪٰɪˈɒɪ /

adjective

  1. excessively dramatic, insincere, or artificial

    histrionic gestures

  2. rare.
    dramatic
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. plural melodramatic displays of temperament
  2. rare.
    plural, functioning as singular dramatics
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˌ󾱲ٰˈDzԾ, adverb
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • 󾱲t·Dzi·· adverb
  • ԴDzh·ٰ·Dzi adjective
  • ԴDzh·ٰ·Dzi· adjective
  • ԴDzh·ٰ·Dzi··ly adverb
  • ԴDzh·ٰ·Dzi··ness noun
  • ܲh·ٰ·Dzi adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of histrionic1

1640–50; < Late Latin 󾱲ٰōԾܲ of actors, equivalent to 󾱲ٰō- (stem of 󾱲ٰō ) actor (said to be < Etruscan ) + -icus -ic
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of histrionic1

C17: from Late Latin 󾱲ٰōnicus of a player, from 󾱲ٰō actor
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No, this season is not about histrionics, it’s about history.

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It is unlikely the Manchester Central Auditorium - which usually caters for corporate events - has seen such histrionics.

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McCarthy's odious behavior ultimately led to his censure by the Senate and the beginning of the end to his destructive clown-show histrionics.

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“I think because I’m always dealing with ambiguous emotions, I’ve always been afraid of music tipping the balance in one direction or being too histrionic or too sentimental.”

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But for the song to work its magic in the musical, Albin’s interior life must poke through the makeup, dresses and temperamental diva histrionics.

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