dramatics

[druh-mat-iks]

noun

1. (used with a singular or plural verb),  the art of producing or acting dramas.

2. (used with a plural verb),  dramatic productions, especially by amateurs.

3. (used with a plural verb),  dramatic, overly emotional, or insincere behavior.

   His friends are tired of all his phony dramatics.

dramatics

/ drəˈmætɪks /

noun

1. (functioning as singular or plural)

   1. the art of acting or producing plays

   2. dramatic productions

2. (usually functioning as plural) histrionic behaviour

Word History and Origins

Origin of dramatics¹

First recorded in 1675–85; dramatic, -ics

Example Sentences

That all changed last October when Freddie Freeman matched Gibson’s dramatics with a Game 1 grand slam to beat the New York Yankees.

From Los Angeles Times

Hill explained his stepfather, Tony, had met his mother in an amateur dramatics group, and often wrote pantomimes and starred in them as the dame.

From BBC

The movie seems to recoil from its own hammering dramatics, with Bryce Dessner’s score toggling uneasily between jocular blues and dour, overcompensating strings.

From Los Angeles Times

But it’s when she turns inward that Madison’s performance starts to sing, revealing the great depth behind her character’s hardened exterior without the need for any showy dramatics.

From Salon

It was from here that he entered the world of showbiz, meeting a young Sir Stephen Fry who invited him to join the Cambridge Footlights - the university's famous amateur dramatics club.

From BBC