Dramaticism

/drəˈmætɪˌsɪzəm/ noun

Definition

The quality or practice of being overly dramatic or theatrical in manner or expression.

Etymology

From dramatic plus -ism (suffix creating nouns for practices, doctrines, or systems), following the pattern of words like romanticism or heroism.

Kelly Says

'Dramaticism' is the perfect word for describing someone who's overdoing the theatrics—it literally means 'the system of being too dramatic,' which is itself pretty dramatic!

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