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Histrionic: meaning, definitions and examples

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histrionic

 

[ หŒhษชstriหˆษ’nษชk ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

behavior

Excessively dramatic or emotional in behavior or speech; theatrical.

Synonyms

dramatic, emotional, theatrical

Examples of usage

  • She couldn't stand his histrionic outbursts anymore.
  • His histrionic reaction to the news was quite entertaining.
  • The play was criticized for its histrionic acting.
  • The politician's histrionic speech failed to impress the audience.
  • The actress was known for her histrionic performances on stage.
Context #2 | Adjective

psychology

Of or relating to actors or acting; overly dramatic or artificial in behavior.

Synonyms

artificial, exaggerated, theatrical

Examples of usage

  • The patient's histrionic behavior was masking deeper emotional issues.
  • Her histrionic personality made it difficult for others to take her seriously.

Translations

Translations of the word "histrionic" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น histriรดnico

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคพเคŸเค•เฅ€เคฏ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช theatralisch

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dramatis

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ะตะฐั‚ั€ะฐะปัŒะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ teatralny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅŠ‡็š„ใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท thรฉรขtral

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ teatral

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท teatral

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์—ฐ๊ทน์ ์ธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุณุฑุญูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hereckรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hereckรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆˆๅ‰งๆ€ง็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ igralski

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ leikrรฆnn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะตะฐั‚ั€ะปั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒชแƒ”แƒœแƒฃแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ teatrik

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ teatral

Etymology

The word 'histrionic' originated from the Latin word 'histrio' meaning 'actor'. It first appeared in English in the mid-17th century, originally used in the context of drama and acting. Over time, the term evolved to describe behavior that is overly dramatic or theatrical, both in everyday life and in psychology. The concept of histrionic behavior has been studied extensively in psychology, particularly in relation to personality disorders.

See also: historian, historic, historical, prehistoric, prehistorical.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,534, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.