🎭melodrama

noun
/ˈmɛləˌdrɑːmə/

Meaning

A dramatic piece with exaggerated characters and exciting events intended to appeal to the emotions.

Example Sentences

The movie was criticized for its excessive melodrama.

Synonyms

exaggeration, drama, sensationalism, theatrics

Antonyms

realism, subtlety

Collocations

full of melodrama, melodrama in films, avoid melodrama

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