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- [his-tree-on-iks]
- /ˌhɪs triˈɒn ɪks/
- /ˌhɪs.triˈɒn.ɪks/
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- [his-tree-on-iks]
- /ˌhɪs triˈɒn ɪks/
Definitions of histrionics word
- noun histrionics an actor. 1
- adjective histrionics of or relating to actors or acting. 1
- adjective histrionics deliberately affected or self-consciously emotional; overly dramatic, in behavior or speech. 1
- noun histrionics Exaggerated, overemotional behaviour, especially when calculated to elicit a response; melodramatics. 1
- noun plural histrionics If you disapprove of someone's dramatic and exaggerated behaviour, you can describe it as histrionics. 0
- noun histrionics melodramatic displays of temperament 0
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Origin of histrionics
First appearance:
before 1860 One of the 29% newest English words
First recorded in 1860-65; See origin at histrionic, -ics
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Parts of speech for Histrionics
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
histrionics popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
histrionics usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for histrionics
noun histrionics
- dramatization — the act of dramatizing.
- performance — a musical, dramatic, or other entertainment presented before an audience.
- performing — to carry out; execute; do: to perform miracles.
- dramatics — (used with a singular or plural verb) the art of producing or acting dramas.
- song and dance — a story or statement, especially an untrue or misleading one designed to evade the matter at hand: Every time he's late, he gives me a song and dance about oversleeping.
Top questions with histrionics
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