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Definition of histrionics noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

histrionics

noun
 
/ˌhɪstriˈɒnɪks/
 
/ˌhɪstriˈɑːnɪks/
[plural] (formal, disapproving)
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  1. very emotional behaviour that is intended to attract attention in a way that does not seem sincere
    • She was used to her mother's histrionics.
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