drama

Definitions

1. A city, a municipality, a regional unit of the East Macedonia and Thrace region, in north-eastern Greece.
2. A composition, normally in prose, telling a story and intended to be represented by actors impersonating the characters and speaking the dialogue
3. Classical Drama, recognition or discovery, as of a disguised character, one thought to be lost, or a critical fact.
   Classical Drama,
4. Such a work for television, radio or the cinema, usually one that is not a comedy.
   countable
5. Such a work for television, radio or the cinema, usually one that is not a comedy
6. the climax of a play or other dramatic representation; that part preceding the catastrophe, where the action is at its height.
7. Theatrical plays in general.
   uncountable
8. Theatrical plays in general
9. (in the Aristotelian concept of art, especially with reference to tragic drama) the purging of the emotions, traditionally said to be those of pity and fear. See also psychology.
10. A situation in real life that has the characteristics of such a theatrical play.
    countable, uncountable
11. A situation in real life that has the characteristics of such a theatrical play
12. a drama expressed in dance or with dance as an integral part of its content and form.
13. Rumor, lying or exaggerated reaction to life or online events; melodrama; an angry dispute or scene; a situation made more complicated or worse than it should be; intrigue or spiteful interpersonal maneuvering.
    slang, uncountable
14. Rumor, lying or exaggerated reaction to life or online events; melodrama; an angry dispute or scene; a situation made more complicated or worse than it should be; intrigue or spiteful interpersonal maneuvering
15. the theories, attitudes, and techniques of a group of Soviet writers of the 1920s who attempted to reconcile ideological beliefs with technical achievement, especially in stage design, where effects produced were geometrical and nonrepresentational. — constructivist, n., adj.
16. the final resolution of the plot, following the climax.
17. the device of resolving dramatic action by the introduction of an unexpected, improbable, or forced character or incident.
18. Greek Drama, the role that is second in importance to that of the protagonist, or main character.
    Greek Drama,
19. a dramatic monologue.
20. the art of writing or producing plays. — dramaturge, dramaturgist, n.

Equivalents

Examples

“The author released her latest drama, which became a best-seller.”

“After losing my job, having a car crash⟳, and the big row with my neighbours, I don't need⟳ any more drama.”

“Thais have⟳ been gripped by the two-week drama unfolding at the Tham Luang cave system, and took to social media Sunday as rescue⟳ efforts unfolded.”

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