staginess (Meaning)

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staginess (n)

an artificial and mannered quality

No weak antonyms found.

The play's staginess detracted from the emotional impact of the story.
The actors' theatrical mannerisms and exaggerated gestures created an artificial staginess.
The elaborate sets and lighting effects lent the production a somewhat staginess.
The dialogue was stilted and unnatural, with an overly theatrical staginess.
The performance lacked authenticity due to its excessive staginess.
The actors seemed to be performing for the audience rather than living within the characters, resulting in a staginess that undermined the believability of the scenes.
The director's insistence on adherence to traditional theatrical conventions led to a staginess that felt outdated and disconnected from the contemporary audience.
While the play's period setting required some degree of staginess, the actors' interpretation was stilted and lacked the nuance necessary to avoid an overly theatrical approach.
The staginess of the production clashed with the play's naturalistic themes, creating a jarring disconnect between form and content.
The directorial choices emphasized the staginess of the play, turning what could have been a compelling story into a self-conscious display of theatricality.

an artificial and mannered quality

theatrical, dramatic, theatric, exaggerated,staged, melodramatic, hammy, elaborate, histrionic, flamboyant

undramatic, unpretentious, conservative, toned (down), unaffected, unaffected, restrained, subdued, nondramatic, subdued

The play's staginess detracted from the emotional impact of the story.

The actors' theatrical mannerisms and exaggerated gestures created an artificial staginess.

The elaborate sets and lighting effects lent the production a somewhat staginess.

The dialogue was stilted and unnatural, with an overly theatrical staginess.