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histrionic

[his-tree-on-ik] / ˌhɪs triˈɒn ɪk /


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Worrying about rate cuts seems histrionic, and arguably irrelevant, since corporate earnings are strong.

From Barron's

Worrying about rate cuts seems histrionic, and arguably irrelevant, since corporate earnings are strong.

From Barron's

It’s hard to believe now, but Cheney was once the sort of Republican the Washington establishment loved—smart, thoughtful, conservative but not histrionic about it, a man of Wyoming via Wisconsin.

From The Wall Street Journal

This morning, some in Labour think this is a histrionic overreaction from Kemi Badenoch's party, which would significantly lower the bar for ministerial sackings.

From BBC

Bondi probably wowed him with her snotty tone and histrionics, even as her wit left much to be desired.

From Salon