staginess
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9.5
- noun
- /ˈsteɪdʒɪnəs/
- US
- The director was criticized for the staginess of the actors' performances, which felt more suited for a play than a movie.
Examples
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Which is also a practice worthy of criticism, yes, but the audience has to learn the information somehow for the plot to move forward, and the hope is that they'll forget the heavy-handed staginess of the delivery mechanism and focus on the information acquired.
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Despite its powerful themes, the film's staginess made it hard for viewers to connect with the characters.
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There was an undeniable staginess to her speech, as if she were performing rather than speaking from the heart.
Synonyms
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7.7
A showy, exaggerated way of behaving like in a play
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9.9
Actions that seem important but do not make real change
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8.1
Acting in an exaggerated, showy way that feels loud and not natural
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7.8
A quality of looking overly artistic and trying to impress rather than feeling natural
A way of behaving that is dramatic and exaggerated to attract attention
A way of acting or speaking that does not feel sincere
Antonyms
How Theatrical
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word staginess comes from stage 'platform for plays' and the ending -ness 'quality of'. So it means the quality of being made for the stage, meaning acting or words that feel artificial or 'for show' rather than real.