noun
Meaning 1
The art of acting and stagecraft.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: plural, singular
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
dramatics
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Pronunciation
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noun
Meaning 2
Dramatic behaviour.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: plural, singular
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: histrionics
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 3
participation in theatrical productions as an extracurricular activity
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: extracurricular activity
noun
Meaning 4
the art of writing and producing plays
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: dramaturgy, dramatic art, theater, theatre
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: communication, communicating
Narrower terms: stage
History
Etymology
From dramatic + -s; see -ics.
Across languages
Translations
3 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Bulgarian: драматургия (dramaturgija) — the art of acting and stagecraft
- Latin: histriōnia — the art of acting and stagecraft
- Spanish: dramática — the art of acting and stagecraft