Used in a Sentence

melodrama

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for melodrama.

Editorial note

The staged appearance of a guy who is a union organizer (reported elsewhere) added a bit of melodrama.

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Definitions4
Parts of speech1

Quick take

(uncountable, figuratively, colloquial) Any situation or action which is blown out of proportion.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of melodrama gathered in one view.

noun

(uncountable, figuratively, colloquial) Any situation or action which is blown out of proportion.

noun

(countable, opera) A passage in which the orchestra plays a somewhat descriptive accompaniment, while the actor speaks.

noun

(archaic, uncountable) A kind of drama having a musical accompaniment to intensify the effect of certain scenes.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for melodrama.

noun

(uncountable, figuratively, colloquial) Any situation or action which is blown out of proportion.

noun

(countable, opera) A passage in which the orchestra plays a somewhat descriptive accompaniment, while the actor speaks.

noun

(archaic, uncountable) A kind of drama having a musical accompaniment to intensify the effect of certain scenes.

noun

(countable) A drama abounding in romantic sentiment and agonizing situations, with a musical accompaniment only in parts which are especially thrilling or pathetic.

Example sentences

1

The staged appearance of a guy who is a union organizer (reported elsewhere) added a bit of melodrama.

2

She is just a melodrama queen who is bad at heart, opportunist, blackmailed founder to poison the company atmosphere.

3

Always exposed to a kitsch view through a highly obscured lens with a penchant for melodrama.

4

In fact, executives have to over-communicate and demonstrate it almost as melodrama in order for the rank-and-file to really grok it.

5

Could someone make (or provide a link to) a summary of the melodrama for outsiders?

6

All of this sound and fury about PowerPoint seems like a bunch of melodrama.

7

I'm probably exactly who you're talking to in this post, but man, lose the self-hating melodrama.

8

A/B testing shows that the market prefers demagoguery and melodrama over evidence.

9

In a decade of managing teams on and off, I have had more melodrama from male staff members than female.

10

In a manufacturing environment, I've had far more issues with gossip, melodrama and feuds with men.

11

They've drummed up a lot of melodrama out of nothing.

12

If you're pros, then melodrama becomes much less likely.

Quote examples

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No." There are many examples of things like this in his writing, where actual facts are unsaid in order to gain the maximum melodrama for a particular statement.

2

"Too much gratuitous negativity might be the difference between someone giving up on a crazy idea and building the next Airbnb." This is melodrama.

3

I doubt many HN readers are also fans of serial radio melodrama, but if you listen to "The Archers" podcast and think about the sound effects it's pretty incredible how you can feel like you're, say, outside on a working farm when all the sounds are being generated by a talented sound artist/editor.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use melodrama in a sentence?

The staged appearance of a guy who is a union organizer (reported elsewhere) added a bit of melodrama.

What does melodrama mean?

(uncountable, figuratively, colloquial) Any situation or action which is blown out of proportion.

What part of speech is melodrama?

melodrama is commonly used as noun.