different between hysterics vs histrionics

hysterics

English

Noun

hysterics

  1. plural of hysteric

Noun

hysterics pl (plural only)

  1. Hysteria.

Usage notes

  • Not to be confused with histrionics.

Translations

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histrionics

English

Etymology

See histrionic.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /h?st?i??n?ks/
  • (US) enPR: h?s-tr?-än??ks, IPA(key): /h?st?i??n?ks/
  • (Northern California)
  • Rhymes: -?n?ks

Noun

histrionics pl (plural only)

  1. Exaggerated, overemotional behaviour, especially when calculated to elicit a response; melodramatics.
    I’m tired of Mary’s histrionics.

Usage notes

  • Do not confuse histrionics with hysterics.

Synonyms

  • (exaggerated behaviour): drama, melodrama, melodramatics

Hyponyms

  • testrionics

Translations

See also

  • histrionic

Anagrams

  • trichinosis

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