melodrama (Meaning)
melodrama (n)
an extravagant comedy in which action is more salient than characterization
melodrama (n.)
Formerly, a kind of drama having a musical accompaniment to intensify the effect of certain scenes. Now, a drama abounding in romantic sentiment and agonizing situations, with a musical accompaniment only in parts which are especially thrilling or pathetic. In opera, a passage in which the orchestra plays a somewhat descriptive accompaniment, while the actor speaks; as, the melodrama in the gravedigging scene of Beethoven's Fidelio.
Synonyms & Antonyms of melodrama
Synonyms:
- playlet
- musical comedy
- comedy
- tragedy
- monodrama
- docudrama
- interlude
- drama
- tragicomedy
- comedy drama
- psychodrama
- dramedy
- musical
Antonyms:
- impassiveness
- calmness
- reserve
- aloofness
- reticence
- indifference
- composure
- stoicism
- insensitivity
- apathy
- reserve
- calmness
- stoicism
- impassivity
- impassivity
- apathy
- taciturnity
- impassiveness
- insensibility
- composure
- dryness
- insensitivity
- insensitiveness
- reticence
- phlegm
- insensibility
- taciturnity
- insensitiveness
- phlegm
- dryness
- indifference
- aloofness
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melodrama Sentence Examples
- The play was a melodramatic masterpiece, filled with exaggerated emotions and dramatic flourishes.
- The film's overly sentimental and sensationalized plot reeked of melodrama.
- The politician's impassioned speech was a melodramatic attempt to sway public opinion.
- The soap opera's melodramatic storylines and over-the-top characters captivated viewers.
- The singer's performance was full of melodramatic gestures and theatrical expressions.
- The writer's penchant for melodrama often overshadowed the substance of their work.
- The film's melodramatic ending left the audience with a sense of artificiality and predictability.
- The actor's melodramatic portrayal of the tragic hero lacked depth and nuance.
- The scene was so melodramatic that it almost seemed like a parody of itself.
- The book's melodramatic tone was a jarring contrast to its otherwise realistic portrayal of life.
FAQs About the word melodrama
an extravagant comedy in which action is more salient than characterizationFormerly, a kind of drama having a musical accompaniment to intensify the effect of c
playlet, musical comedy,comedy, tragedy, monodrama, docudrama, interlude, drama, tragicomedy, comedy drama
impassiveness, calmness, reserve, aloofness, reticence, indifference, composure, stoicism, insensitivity, apathy
The play was a melodramatic masterpiece, filled with exaggerated emotions and dramatic flourishes.
The film's overly sentimental and sensationalized plot reeked of melodrama.
The politician's impassioned speech was a melodramatic attempt to sway public opinion.
The soap opera's melodramatic storylines and over-the-top characters captivated viewers.
