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Word of the Day (histrionics)-13OCT20

Word of the Day (histrionics)-13OCT20

Today’s “Word of the Day” is histrionics and it is a plural noun meaning “excessively emotional behaviour or over acting with the aim of getting attention, but that is not sincere; dramatics, drama, theatrics, tantrums“.

Example Sentence: All Trump’s clumsy and divisive efforts to change the dynamic of the race have failed so far. His Covid-19 histrionics won him scant sympathy. It seems the die is cast.

This word is present in The Guardian article China’s reckless ambition could be the biggest threat to a Biden victory and click here to read it.

Courtesy: The Guardian

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