histrionism

And with the histrionism of strong emotion she pointed to a corner of the kitchen.

So, when she did open her eyes, that consummate courage which is mistaken for histrionism made her wreathe her lips in a smile.

Eloquence itself—I speak of it as habitual and at call—too often is, and is always like to engender, a species of histrionism.

Beyond this I cannot consent to any publication, or to the abuse of any publication of mine to the purposes of histrionism.

I happen'd to see what has been reckon'd by experts one of the most marvellous pieces of histrionism ever known.