Sardoodledom
noun
Sar·doo·dle·dom
särˈdüdᵊldəm
plural -s
: mechanically contrived plot structure and stereotyped or unrealistic characterization in drama : staginess, melodrama
the authors of the world's great plays are not mere tricksters in Sardoodledom
John Mason Brown
John Mason Brown
Word History
Etymology
sardoodle- (blend of Victorien Sardou †1908 French playwright criticized by G. B. Shaw †1950 English playwright for the supposed staginess of his plays and English doodle entry 1) + -dom