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histrionics
noun plural but singular or plural in construction his·tri·on·ics \-niks\
: behavior that is too emotional or dramatic : histrionic behavior
Full Definition of HISTRIONICS
1
: theatrical performances
2
: deliberate display of emotion for effect
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1864
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