What does histrionic mean?

adj. When someone's behavior is overly dramatic or emotional in a way that seems fake, just to get attention.

histrionic

🇺🇸 /ˌhɪstriˈɑːnɪk/ 🇬🇧 /ˌhɪstriˈɒnɪk/

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When someone's behavior is overly dramatic or emotional in a way that seems fake, just to get attention.

Her histrionic outburst in class seemed more like a performance than genuine emotion.

When someone's behavior is overly dramatic or emotional in a way that seems fake, just to get attention.