disapproving
: behavior that is too emotional or dramatic : histrionic behavior
a tennis player known for his histrionics on the court
He told the story simply, without any histrionics.
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“Histrionics.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/histrionics. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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