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Definition of dramatics noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

dramatics

noun
 
/drəˈmætɪks/
 
/drəˈmætɪks/
[plural]
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  1. [singular or plural verb] the study or practice of acting in plays or putting on plays
    • Her love for dramatics began when she started appearing in plays at the age of 13.
    • Creative dramatics can be used to teach children a variety of communication skills.
    see also amateur dramatics
  2. behaviour that does not seem sincere because it is exaggerated or too emotional
    • His courtroom dramatics were not really necessary.
See dramatics in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

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