histrionics
/ˌhɪstriˈɑnɪks/
noun
- Dramatic or exaggerated behavior intended to get attention or express emotion.
- She burst into tears and slammed the door, but everyone was tired of her histrionics.
- Please stop the histrionics and just tell me what happened calmly.
- The politician's histrionics during the debate made him seem less trustworthy.
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