melodrama

US /ˈmel.əˌdræm.ə/
UK /ˈmel.əˌdræm.ə/
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1.

melodrama

a sensational dramatic piece with exaggerated characters and exciting events intended to appeal to the emotions

:
The play was a classic melodrama, full of heroes, villains, and damsels in distress.
Drama itu adalah melodrama klasik, penuh dengan wira, penjahat, dan gadis dalam kesusahan.
His life story reads like a cheap melodrama.
Kisah hidupnya seperti melodrama murahan.
2.

sensasionalisme berlebihan, dramatisasi

exaggerated sensationalism in speech or behavior

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Her constant emotional outbursts were pure melodrama.
Ledakan emosinya yang berterusan adalah melodrama semata-mata.
He added a touch of melodrama to his speech to stir the crowd.
Dia menambah sentuhan melodrama pada ucapannya untuk menggerakkan orang ramai.