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mel·o·dra·ma

-drä

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NOUN:

1. A drama, such as a play, film, or television program, characterized by exaggerated emotions, stereotypical characters, and interpersonal conflicts.
2. The dramatic genre characterized by this treatment.
Behavior or occurrences having melodramatic characteristics.

ETYMOLOGY:
Alteration of melodrame, from French mélodrame, spoken drama that includes some musical accompaniment, melodrama : Greek melos, song + French drame, drama (from Late Latin drma; see drama)

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