histrionics
noun/ˌhɪstriˈɒnɪks/
/ˌhɪstriˈɑːnɪks/
[plural] (formal, disapproving)- very emotional behaviour that is intended to attract attention in a way that does not seem sincere
- She was used to her mother's histrionics.
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