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histrionic
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histrionic
(adjective)
histrionic
/ˌhɪstri
ˈ
ɑːnɪk/
adjective
histrionic
/ˌhɪstri
ˈ
ɑːnɪk/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of HISTRIONIC
[
more histrionic; most histrionic
]
disapproving
:
too emotional or dramatic
histrionic
behavior/gestures
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/ˌhɪstri
ˈ
ɑːnɪkli/
adverb
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