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Definition melodrama in American English

melodrama noun

[countable/uncountable] noun
/ˈmeləˌdrɑmə/
1

a story, play, or movie in which the characters behave in an extreme emotional way, with the bad characters being very bad, the good characters being very good, etc.

Synonyms and related words
adaptation allegory anecdote
2

a situation in which people's behavior is too emotional or too serious

Example

Drop the melodrama, will you?

Synonyms and related words
sentimental theatrical maudlin
Definition melodrama in American English