'histrionics' definitions:
Definition of 'histrionics'
(from WordNet)
noun
noun
A deliberate display of emotion for effect
Definition of 'histrionics'
From: GCIDE
- histrionics \his`tri*on"ics\, n.
- 1. The histrionic art; stageplaying; acting. [PJC]
- 2. Insincere, exaggeratedly emotional or overly dramatical speech or behavior performed to create an impression rather than as an expression of true feeling; feigned emotion. [PJC]
Synonyms of 'histrionics'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- amateur theatricals,
- blazon,
- blood and thunder,
- bravura,
- brilliancy,
- daring,
- dash,
- demonstration,
- demonstrativeness,
- display,
- dramatic art,
- dramatic form,
- dramatic irony,
- dramatic stroke,
- dramatic structure,
- dramaticism,
- dramatics,
- dramatism,
- dramaturgy,
- eclat,
- emotional appeal,
- emotionalism,
- emotionality,
- emotionalization,
- emotionalizing,
- emotiveness,
- emotivity,
- etalage,
- exhibition,
- exhibitionism,
- false front,
- fanfaronade,
- figure,
- flair,
- flaunt,
- flaunting,
- flourish,
- histrionism,
- human interest,
- love interest,
- making scenes,
- manifestation,
- melodrama,
- melodramatics,
- nonrationalness,
- pageant,
- pageantry,
- parade,
- play construction,
- sensationalism,
- sham,
- show,
- showing-off,
- spectacle,
- splash,
- splurge,
- staginess,
- theatricalism,
- theatricality,
- theatricals,
- theatricism,
- theatrics,
- Thespian art,
- unreasoningness,
- vaunt,
- visceralness,
- yellow journalism