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histrionic

adjectiveHigh-frequency wordMore H words

excessively theatrical or dramatic in manner

Word origin: From Latin histrio, an actor.

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In a sentence

Histrionic in a sentence

Here are example sentences showing histrionic in a sentence.

Her histrionic outburst over a minor inconvenience left the whole office bewildered.

The minister's histrionic resignation, complete with tears and trembling, struck observers as staged.

Synonyms
melodramatictheatricaloveractedaffected
Antonyms
restrainedunderstatedsubdued
Usage & nuance

Using “histrionic” well

Histrionic means excessively theatrical or melodramatic, implying that emotion is being performed rather than felt. It usually carries a disapproving suggestion of insincerity.

Common questions

Questions about “histrionic

Histrionic (adjective) means excessively theatrical or dramatic in manner
Here is histrionic used in an example sentence: "Her histrionic outburst over a minor inconvenience left the whole office bewildered." Another example: "The minister's histrionic resignation, complete with tears and trembling, struck observers as staged."
Common synonyms for histrionic include melodramatic, theatrical, overacted, affected.
Antonyms of histrionic include restrained, understated, subdued.
Clusters with melodramatic, theatrical, and affected, opposed by restrained, understated, and subdued. The antonyms involving restraint signal the GRE's emphasis on overdone, performed emotion.
Yes. Histrionic is a high-frequency GRE word, so it is worth prioritising as you build your vocabulary.

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