melodrama
/ˈmelədrɑːmə/noun
उच्चारण मेलड्राम
अति-नाटकीयता, मेलोड्रामा
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a story, play or novel that is full of exciting events and in which the characters and emotions seem too exaggerated; behaviour of this kind
अति-नाटकीयता, मेलोड्रामा
- Stop the melodrama; it was only a small mistake.
- The serial is full of melodrama and sudden tears.
- The old film was a melodrama about a lost heir and a wicked uncle.
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- The play slid into melodrama in the last act.
- I do not want any melodrama at the meeting; let us discuss this calmly.
Synonyms histrionics theatricality sensationalism overreaction drama
Opposite understatement restraint realism
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Keep the exaggerated-emotion words together: melodramatic, histrionic (very emotional in order to attract attention), theatrical, sensational, over the top (informal).
अतिरंजित भावना के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: melodramatic, histrionic (ध्यान खींचने के लिए बहुत भावुक), theatrical, sensational, over the top (अनौपचारिक)।
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General knowledge
Literature: a tragedy has an unhappy ending; a comedy a happy one; a farce is a comedy with ridiculous situations.
साहित्य में tragedy का अंत दुखद होता है; comedy का सुखद; farce हास्यास्पद स्थितियों वाली comedy (प्रहसन) है।