| 释义 |
theˈatricalism
[f. prec. + -ism.]
The practice of what is theatrical; theatrical style or character; ‘staginess’.
1854Ld. Coleridge in Life I. 220 The dangers of sentimentalism and theatricalism in religion. 1884J. W. Hales Notes & Ess. Shaks. 73 There is nothing normal or calm, but incessant eccentricity and theatricalism. 1908Westm. Gaz. 18 Apr. 2/3 The phrase has just enough of the declamatory quality in it to give it that touch of theatricalism which was dear to the heart of the man who spoke it.
So † theˈatricalist nonce-wd., one who takes part in private theatricals.
1802in Spirit Pub. Jrnls. VI. 181 Pic-nic Theatricalists. |