die Theaterei
Translation
theatrics, histrionics, melodrama, affectation
Examples
Hör auf mit dieser Theaterei!
Stop with these theatrics!
Seine Entschuldigung war reine Theaterei.
His apology was pure theatrics.
Grammar Patterns
die Theaterei the theatrics I've had enough of your theatrics.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Gehabe (affectation), Getue (fuss), Affektiertheit (affectedness)
Etymology
Derived from 'Theater' (theater) and the suffix '-ei', which often carries a pejorative or dismissive meaning.
Memory Tips
Think of someone acting overly dramatic, as if they are in a 'Theater'. The '-ei' suffix often denotes an annoying or excessive action.