Meaning & use
melodrama
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A dramatic work, or a real-life situation, marked by exaggerated emotions, sensational events, and clear-cut heroes and villains.
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The soap opera was pure melodrama, full of betrayal and dramatic reunions.
He accused his sister of turning a minor disagreement into a melodrama.
A note on using this word
Often used critically to describe someone overreacting or exaggerating emotions in everyday life, not just in theater or film.
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