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histrionic /his·tri·on·ic/ (his″tre-on´ik) excessively dramatic or emotional, as in histrionic personality disorder; see under personality. Histrionic A behavior characterized by an excitable nature and the constant desire for stimulation. Mentioned in: Smelling Disorders histrionic [his′trē·on′ik] Etymology: L, histrio, actor pertaining to exaggerated facial expressions, speech, or body movements, such as used on the stage. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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These, of course, also have a political dimension--for example, his 1973 portraits of Stalin, Lenin, and Mao, or his fantastic series "Rechenschaftsbericht" (Statement of Accounts), 1971-72, in which Immendorff used text and images to histrionically explore the conflict between his personal ambition and his collectivist ideals. Carrey, gaunt and chiseled, flails desperately, but his shtick - singing in an elevator so histrionically that Meat Loaf would turn away in embarrassment, flicking houselights on and off in high-voltage tedium - doesn't amount to much. Each articulation of space is emphasised in a constructional and material move: so much so that the steel structure of the great foyer is allowed to crash somewhat histrionically into the more orthodox body of the building. |
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