histrionic
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What’s more, the histrionic grandeur she imbues the scene with overshadows the dramatic revelation that follows: the reading of the Delphic oracle’s judgment that she is indeed innocent, and Leontes is “a jealous tyrant.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
It isn’t histrionic; it is honest, and it is awful — but those are the accurate emotions.
From Salon ● Jun. 9, 2026
Worrying about rate cuts seems histrionic, and arguably irrelevant, since corporate earnings are strong.
From Barron's ● Nov. 19, 2025
“I think because I’m always dealing with ambiguous emotions, I’ve always been afraid of music tipping the balance in one direction or being too histrionic or too sentimental.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 20, 2024
Richard told Kainene how charmed he had been by Ojukwu even though the man showed signs of early balding and was vaguely histrionic and wore a gaudy ring.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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