staginess
- noun
- /ˈsteɪdʒɪnəs/
- US
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teatralidad
- 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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A showy, exaggerated way of behaving like in a play
A way of behaving that is dramatic and exaggerated to attract attention
Acting in an exaggerated, showy way that feels loud and not natural
A quality of looking overly artistic and trying to impress rather than feeling natural
A way of acting or speaking that does not feel sincere
Actions that seem important but do not make real change
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.