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- Dictionarythespianism/ˈθɛspɪənɪz(ə)m/
noun
- 1. the art or profession of acting: "the actors are convincing in their roles, but hardly set a standard for fine thespianism"
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1. often capitalized [from the tradition that Thespis was the originator of the actor's role] : relating to the drama : dramatic. 2. capitalized : of or relating to Thespis. Did you know? Greek drama was originally entirely performed by choruses.
Jun 3, 2022 · thespianism (usually uncountable, plural thespianisms) Thespian activity or behavior.
noun [ C ] formal uk / ˈθes.pi.ən / us / ˈθes.pi.ən / an actor. Synonyms. actor (IN THEATRE, FILM, ETC.) player (ACTING) old use. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. (Definition of thespian from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
Jun 17, 2024 · Adjective. [ edit] thespian ( comparative more thespian, superlative most thespian) Of, or relating to drama and acting; dramatic, theatrical. Translations. [ edit] ± of, or relating to drama and acting. Noun. [ edit] thespian (plural thespians) An actor or player.
Thespian definition: pertaining to tragedy or to the dramatic art in general.. See examples of THESPIAN used in a sentence.
The earliest known use of the noun Thespianism is in the 1910s. OED's earliest evidence for Thespianism is from 1914, in the writing of Compton Mackenzie, writer. Thespianism is formed within English, by derivation.
thespian. adjective. formal us / ˈθes.pi.ən / uk / ˈθes.pi.ən / Add to word list. connected with acting and the theater. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Theater - general words. audio described. audio description. break a leg idiom. community theater. diegetic. double bill. dramatize. hold. knockabout. musical. non-acting.
1. of Thespis. 2. [often t-] having to do with the drama; dramatic. noun. 3. [often t-] an actor or actress: a somewhat humorous or pretentious term. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.
Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the word Thespian mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the word Thespian. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. Entry status.
Definition of thespian noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
