staginess
/ˈsteɪdʒinəs/
noun
- The quality of being overly theatrical, artificial, or exaggerated in manner or appearance.
- The director tried to reduce the staginess by asking the actors to speak more naturally.
- The staginess of the play's dialogue made it hard to take seriously.
- Her performance had a certain staginess that felt more like a parody than real emotion.
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