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histrionics Definition

his·tri·on·ics (-iks)

  1. theatricals; dramatics
  2. an artificial or affected manner, display of emotion, etc.; melodramatics

histrionics Synonyms

histrionics

n.

  1. Acting

    dramatics, showmanship, performing; see acting, drama 1, 2, performance 2.

  2. Affectation

    deceit, pretension, put-on*; see deception 1, pretense 1.

histrionics Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • avoid: For a film with a demon bunny in it, Kelly manages to almost completely avoid any histrionics.
  • need: He's such an effective player, he doesn't need the histrionics.

Adjective modifier

  • vocal: Suffice to say that these were all the constituents we needed for a night of raucous binge drinking and eye-popping vocal histrionics.

Noun used with modifier

  • guitar: Within this new context, Dave's guitar histrionics work well adding considerable flavor to the original compositions.
  • rock: No longer an arena for fancy and risk taking, the face of chart pop changed to gray, empty, gestural rock histrionics.