histrionic
gb/hˌɪstɹiˈɑnɪk/ us/hˌɪstɹiˈɑnɪk/
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Engels
teátrális, színpadias, színházi, színészi
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FORMAL
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teátrális
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színpadias
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Gebruikspatroon:
histrionic [behavior/reaction/outburst]
Her histrionic reaction to a minor delay made everyone uncomfortable.
Az apró késésre adott teátrális reakciója mindenkit zavarba hozott.
The meeting derailed after his histrionic outburst about a small budget cut.
Az értekezlet kisiklott, miután teátrális kirohanást rendezett egy kisebb költségvetési megszorítás miatt.
Reviewers criticized the speaker’s histrionic tone as more show than substance.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
He was histrionic when he didn’t get what he wanted.
Teátrálisan viselkedett, amikor nem kapta meg, amit akart.
She gave a histrionic sigh and walked away.
Egy teátrális sóhaj kíséretében elsétált.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Often confused with "historical" because of similar spelling; "histrionic" is about dramatic behavior, not history.
Betekenis
Overly dramatic and attention-seeking
Woordcombinaties
histrionic behavior
|histrionic reaction
|histrionic outburst
|histrionic manner
|histrionic tone
|histrionic display
|histrionic performance
|histrionic gestures
|histrionic language
|histrionic emotions
Synoniemen
theatrical (Often implies exaggerated, showy emotion, similar to acting.)
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melodramatic (Stresses exaggerated emotion and drama, especially in reactions or storytelling.)
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overdramatic (More informal; emphasizes being too dramatic for the situation.)
Antoniemen
calm (Not easily excited or emotionally extreme.)
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restrained (Controlled and not showy in emotion or behavior.)
Thema's
emotions
|communication
|relationships
|behavior
Definitie
Too dramatic, as if trying to get attention.
Excessively emotional or dramatic in a way that seems meant to attract attention rather than express genuine feeling.
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FORMAL
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Gebruikspatroon:
histrionic [art/tradition/style]
The course focuses on histrionic techniques like voice projection and stage movement.
A kurzus olyan színészi technikákra összpontosít, mint a hangkivetítés és a színpadi mozgás.
She studied ancient histrionic traditions before directing the production.
Mielőtt megrendezte az előadást, tanulmányozta az ókori színházi hagyományokat.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
He is interested in histrionic arts like theatre.
Érdeklik a színházi művészetek, például a színjátszás.
Veelgemaakte fout:
In everyday English, this sense is much less common than the meaning "too dramatic."
Betekenis
Related to acting or the theatre
Woordcombinaties
histrionic art
|histrionic tradition
|histrionic style
|histrionic craft
|histrionic skills
|histrionic training
|histrionic expression
Synoniemen
theatrical (More common; can mean either related to theatre or overly dramatic.)
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dramatic (Broader; can mean connected to drama/theatre without implying excess.)
Antoniemen
non-theatrical (Not connected with theatre or acting.)
Thema's
arts
|theatre
|media
Definitie
Connected to acting or the theatre.
Relating to actors, acting, or the theatre; theatrical.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
histrionic
IPA
GB/hˌɪstɹiˈɑnɪk/
US/hˌɪstɹiˈɑnɪk/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
his - tri - on - ic (4 lettergrepen)
Stress on 3rd syllable (on)
Woordvormen
Adjective
- Base: histrionic
Woordfamilie
Core family
histrionics
noun
Advanced or less common
histrionically
adverb C1
Uitdrukkingen
histrionic personality disorder
1/hˌɪstɹiˈɑnɪk pˌɚsənˈælɪti dɪsˈɔɹdɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
Personality disorder with attention-seeking
A medical term for a personality disorder linked to strong attention-seeking behavior.
Voorbeelden
- The clinician explained that histrionic personality disorder involves persistent patterns, not occasional drama.
- He was assessed for histrionic personality disorder after years of unstable relationships and attention-seeking behavior.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- Histrionic personality disorder is a clinical term.