GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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   histrionics (?), n.
   1. The histrionic art; stageplaying; acting.
   
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   2. Insincere, exaggeratedly emotional or overly dramatical speech or behavior performed to create an impression rather than as an expression of true feeling; feigned emotion.
   
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