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melodrama

[mel-uh-drah-muh, -dram-uh] / ˈmɛl əˌdrɑ mə, -ˌdræm ə /
NOUN
bathos
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NOUN
dramatization
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Example Sentences

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In Bengal, the form flourished in jatra - a rural, open-air spectacle of music, myth and melodrama that often rivalled cinema in reach, though not in rewards.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

With a love triangle between two living parties and a dead guy, custody disagreements and a few other small-time secrets, Hoover has essentially perfected the recipe for the modern melodrama.

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have accused the author of a new royal biography of "deranged conspiracy and melodrama".

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

Anderson is here for the melodrama, the special lessons and the climaxes that fall flat.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

Her temper had not diminished with the passing of time, and when a passionate nature is not eased with moments of compassion, melodrama is likely to take the stage.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou