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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesistrionismo
Pronunciation / Transliteration: is-tri-o-niz-mo
"Il suo istrionismo era evidente durante la riunione."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Exaggerated emotional behavior designed to attract attention.
"Her histrionics during the meeting distracted everyone from the main issue." - 2
The art or practice of dramatic performance.
"The actor's histrionics captivated the audience throughout the play."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'histrionics' originates from the Latin word 'histrio', meaning 'actor' or 'player', which itself is derived from the Greek 'histrion', referring to a performer. The word evolved in the 19th century to describe exaggerated emotional behavior, often in theatrical contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Histrionics" is said worldwide
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histrionisme
Transliteration: is-tri-o-nizm
"Son histrionisme était évident lors de la présentation."
Histrionik
Transliteration: his-tri-o-nik
"Ihre Histrionik lenkte die Aufmerksamkeit von den wichtigen Themen ab."
istrionismo
Transliteration: is-tri-o-niz-mo
"Il suo istrionismo era evidente durante la riunione."
histrionismo
Transliteration: is-tri-o-niz-mo
"Su histrionismo distraía a todos en la reunión."
histrionismo
Transliteration: is-tri-o-niz-mo
"O histrionismo dela era evidente durante a apresentação."
हिस्ट्रियोनिक्स
Transliteration: histrionics
"उसका हिस्ट्रियोनिक्स सभी का ध्यान खींच रहा था।"
戏剧性
Transliteration: xìjùxìng
"她的戏剧性在会议上显而易见。"
히스트리오닉스
Transliteration: hiseuteurionikseu
"그녀의 히스트리오닉스는 회의 중에 모두의 주목을 끌었다."
ヒストリオニクス
Transliteration: hisutorionikusu
"彼女のヒストリオニクスは会議中に目立っていた。"
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