Meaning Of The Word Melodrama

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What's The Definition Of Melodrama?

melodrama
variable noun: A melodrama is a story or play in which there are a lot of exciting or sad events and in which people's emotions are very exaggerated.

melodrama in American English
a sensational or romantic stage play with interspersed songs and an orchestral accompaniment
noun: a dramatic form that does not observe the laws of cause and effect and that exaggerates emotion and emphasizes plot or action at the expense of characterization

melodrama in British English
noun: a play, film, etc, characterized by extravagant action and emotion

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