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View synonyms for histrionics
histrionics
[ his-tree-on-iks ]
noun
, (used with a singular or plural verb)
- dramatic representation; theatricals; acting.
- behavior or speech for effect, as insincere or exaggerated expression of an emotion; dramatics; operatics:
Cut out the histrionics—we know you're not really mad.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of histrionics1
First recorded in 1860–65; histrionic, -ics
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