histrionics

• Substantivo que designa comportamento exagerado, teatral ou excessivamente dramático, geralmente com o intuito de chamar a atenção ou manipular uma situação. Pode também se referir a atuação afetada no teatro.

A noun referring to exaggerated, theatrical, or overly dramatic behavior or emotional displays, often intended to attract attention or manipulate a situation.

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1. Theatrical performanceC1formal

   The art or practice of performing a play; dramatic representation.

   Arte teatral

   • The histrionics of the Elizabethan stage were renowned for their emotional intensity.
   • He studied histrionics at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.
   • The play was a masterpiece of classical histrionics.

   Sinônimosactingdramadramaticstheater

2. Exaggerated emotional displayB2informal

   An over-the-top or theatrical show of emotion, often used to manipulate or gain attention.

   Histrionismo

   • She burst into tears, but everyone knew it was just histrionics.
   • His histrionics during the meeting were completely unnecessary.
   • Stop the histrionics and tell me what really happened.

   Sinônimosactdramaticsoveractingperformanceplayactingscenetantrum

   Antônimoscalmnesscomposureequanimityrestraintsobrietystoicism