theatricality
/θi,ætri'kæliti/ Cách viết khác : (theatricalness) /θi'ætrikəlnis/
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Definition
Noun: 1. An artificial and mannered quality: A characteristic or style that is exaggerated, dramatic, or overly emotional in a way that is typical of the theater but seems unnatural or affected in real life. 2. The quality of being suited to or characteristic of the theater: Pertaining to the nature of drama, performance, or stagecraft.
Examples of Usage
- The politician's speech was criticized for its excessive , full of grand gestures and dramatic pauses that felt insincere.
- She performed the simple task of pouring tea with such that everyone stopped to watch.
- The director embraced the of the script, using elaborate costumes and stylized sets.
- There is a certain to his everyday mannerisms that makes him a fascinating person to observe.
Advanced Usage
- "Camp theatricality": Refers to a style that is deliberately exaggerated, artificial, and often humorous, valuing style and irony over substance.
- The film is celebrated for its camp theatricality and over-the-top performances.
Variants and Related Words
- Theatrical (adjective): Of, for, or relating to the theater; or, behavior that is exaggerated and dramatic.
- Theatrical production; a theatrical sigh of despair.
- Theatrically (adverb): In a manner relating to or characteristic of the theater.
- She waved her hands theatrically to emphasize her point.
Synonyms
- Dramaticism
- Staginess
- Affectation
- Mannerism
- Artificiality
- Melodrama
Antonyms
- Naturalness
- Sincerity
- Authenticity
- Restraint
- Understatement
Related Idioms and Phrases
- "All the world's a stage": This Shakespearean idiom reflects the concept of in everyday life, suggesting that people play roles throughout their lives.
- "To make a scene": To behave in a loud, emotional, and attention-seeking way, demonstrating in a negative, disruptive context.
- He made a scene in the restaurant when they got his order wrong.
Noun
- an artificial and mannered quality