histrionics
noun
his·tri·on·ics
ˌhi-strē-ˈä-niks 
plural in form but singular or plural in construction
1
: theatrical performances
2
: deliberate display of emotion for effect
was not moved by her histrionics
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“Histrionics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/histrionics. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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histrionics
singular or plural noun
his·tri·on·ics
ˌhis-trē-ˈän-iks
1
: theatrical performances
2
: exaggerated display of feeling
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