Thespianism

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• acting — 1. noun the theory and practice of acting Syn: drama, the theater, the stage, the performing arts, thespianism, dramatics, dramaturgy, stagecraft, theatricals; informal treading the boards 2. adjective the bank s acting governor Syn: temporary,… …   Thesaurus of popular words

• stage — 1. noun 1) this stage of the development Syn: phase, period, juncture, step, point, time, moment, instant, level 2) the last stage of the race Syn: part, section, portion …   Thesaurus of popular words

• histrionics — n 1. drama, dramatic representation, dramatics, dramaturgy, theatricals, theatricalism, his trionism, thespianism; acting, playacting, performing, playing, enacting, enactment; overacting, Sl. ham acting, Sl. hamming or hamming up. 2. affectation …   A Note on the Style of the synonym finder