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prima donna

[pree-muh don-uh, prim-uh, pree-mah dawn-nah] / ˌpri mə ˈdɒn ə, ˌprɪm ə, ˈpri mɑ ˈdɔn nɑ /
NOUN
principal female performer
Synonyms
WEAK
diva first lady headliner lead vocalist leading lady opera singer singer soloist star superstar superwoman topliner
NOUN
temperamental person
Synonyms
STRONGEST
crybaby
WEAK
conceited person egotist narcissist princess self-centered person spoiled brat vain person

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Starring Vanessa Williams as the titular prima donna, the brilliantly named Ebony Scrooge, the film follows Ebony’s transformation from penny-pinching pop star to charitable altruist.

From Salon • Dec. 24, 2025

The film may lull periodically, but all else fades away when the prima donna takes center stage for her aria.

From Salon • Sep. 28, 2024

Eidinger, an expert prima donna, brings out the tragic absurdity of men who blindly follow orders.

From New York Times • Jun. 8, 2023

Ahead of her debut in Broadway’s ‘Funny Girl,’ ‘Glee’ star Lea Michele discussed the allegations about her microaggressions and prima donna behavior.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 7, 2022

You really are a tiresome little prima donna.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan