The adjective "histrionic" applies to exaggerated acting or dramatics, which may be animated or frenzied. The plural noun "histrionics" is synonymous with such actions.
Example : "The driver reacted to the traffic ticket with a histrionic display of anger."
Example : "During the council session, one speaker engaged in repeated histrionics while arguing against the proposed measure."
Her histrionic behavior during the play drew the attention of the entire audience, as she exaggerated her emotions to an extreme degree.
Her histrionic behavior during the meeting drew attention away from the main topic of discussion.
She put on a histrionic display of emotion when she found out she had forgotten her wallet at home.
She had a histrionic reaction to the news, throwing her arms in the air and wailing loudly.
When her psychiatrist described her as histrionic, she used the medical shorthand word to describe her patient's "...pattern of excessive emotionality and attention-seeking, including an excessive need for approval and inappropriate seductiveness."His response to losing the game was highly entertaining to the opposing team
Histrionic personality disorder involves attention-seeking behavior, emotional volatility, and a desire to be the center of attention. Avoidant personality disorder involves feelings of inadequacy, low self-esteem, and avoidance of social interaction due to fear of criticism or rejection. Histrionic individuals seek attention while avoidant individuals avoid it.
Her histrionic behavior during the meeting drew attention away from the main topic of discussion.
She put on a histrionic display of emotion when she found out she had forgotten her wallet at home.
Minh's histrionic moans failed to convince the school nurse to send her home.
You are very stupid if you don't know what a histrionic sentence is! _
some of the kids thought that the museum was very historic.
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Over acting, histrionic [meaning over dramatic]
She had a histrionic reaction to the news, throwing her arms in the air and wailing loudly.
Histrionic males are rare. The differences between the Histrionic Personality Disorder and soamtic narcissism are subtle.
The actor's performance was so __________ that it captivated the entire audience. She tends to react in a very __________ manner whenever things don't go her way. The director asked for a more __________ portrayal of the character in the next scene.
When her psychiatrist described her as histrionic, she used the medical shorthand word to describe her patient's "...pattern of excessive emotionality and attention-seeking, including an excessive need for approval and inappropriate seductiveness."His response to losing the game was highly entertaining to the opposing team