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Definition of Histrionical

Histrionical
Histrionic His`tri*on"ic, Histrionical His`tri*on"ic*al, a. [L. histrionicus: cf. F. histronique. See Histrion.] Of or relating to the stage or a stageplayer; befitting a theatre; theatrical; -- sometimes in a bad sense. -- His`tri*on"ic*al*ly, adv. Tainted with false and histrionic feeling. --De Quincey.

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- Look up histrionic or histrionics in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Histrionic may refer to: related to or reminiscent of (theatrical) acting, or acting...
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- histrionic, and narcissistic personality disorders. He testified that Magnotta's actions at the time of the murder were best explained by histrionic personality...
- II: the Kaiser's personal monarchy, 1888–1900 (2004). On the Kaiser's "histrionic personality disorder", see Tipton (2003), pp. 243–245 Röhl, J. C. G. (September...
- the whole of his tenure. While Mahler's methods improved standards, his histrionic and dictatorial conducting style was resented by orchestra members and...
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- he served in Spain. In 1920, Lieutenant Colonel José Millán Astray, a histrionic but charismatic officer, founded the Spanish Foreign Legion, along similar...