Meaning & use
theatricality
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An exaggerated, dramatic, or stagey quality in behavior, presentation, or style.
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The politician's speech was full of theatricality, complete with sweeping gestures and dramatic pauses.
The director embraced theatricality in every scene, favoring bold staging over subtlety.
A note on using this word
Can be used approvingly, to praise a flair for performance, or critically, to suggest something is overdone or insincere.
Words with a similar meaning
dramaticsshowmanship
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Words with an opposite meaning
restraintsubtlety
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