Meaning of the word histrionics in English
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histrionics
US /ˌhɪs.triˈɑː.nɪks/
UK /ˌhɪs.triˈɒn.ɪks/
Noun
very emotional and energetic behavior that is not sincere and has no real meaning:
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I'd had enough of Lydia's histrionics.
Plural Noun
loud, emotional behavior that does not seem sincere:
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Both lawyers indulged in courtroom histrionics.