单词 | histrionics |
释义 | histrionics (once / 41618 pages) n Histrionics are dramatic, overdone, emotional actions and words that are done to influence someone. It’s like putting on a little show to get attention. Histrionics originally referred to acting in a play, and it still conveys a sense of pretending. If someone is going through histrionics, they're acting outlandish, usually to get sympathy or influence someone. Exaggerated crying, unnecessary yelling, and overdone gestures are all examples of histrionics. Unlike real emotional reactions, histrionics are fake and intended to manipulate others. WORD FAMILYhistrionic: histrionically, histrionics USAGE EXAMPLESGood for them and good for all who just do their duty without a lot of fuss-n-feathers and histrionics in general. Washington Times(Dec 27, 2016) Those sentiments felt a tad melodramatic back when I wrote them, but they don’t read as histrionics to me now. The Guardian(Dec 13, 2016) But the generalization that Pacino is prone to histrionics misses his ability to delve deep into characters who are nothing like Montana. Washington Post(Nov 29, 2016) 1n a performance of a play Syn|Hypo|Hyper representation, theatrical, theatrical performance matinee a theatrical performance held during the daytime (especially in the afternoon) performance, public presentation a dramatic or musical entertainment 2n a deliberate display of emotion for effect Hyper display behavior that makes your feelings public |
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