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Histrionics - What does it mean?

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histrionics

English

Noun

(en-plural noun)
  • Exaggerated, overemotional behaviour, especially when calculated to elicit a response; melodramatics.
    • I’m tired of Mary’s histrionics .

    Usage notes

    * Do not confuse histrionics' with ' hysterics .

    Synonyms

    * (exaggerated behaviour) drama, melodrama, melodramatics

    Hyponyms

    * testrionics

    See also

    * histrionic

    Anagrams

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    Not English

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