Synonyms for melodramatics

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theatrics · dramatics · histrionics

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Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   Overemotional, exaggerated behavior calculated for effect.

Example sentences

• dramatics We got hooked on it, the excitement, the dramatics and the whole thing.
• histrionics Americans are tired of Republicans' constant histrionics.

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Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

9 letters

theatrics², dramatics³

11 letters

histrionics⁴

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (theatrics² = 2 syllables).