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melodrama

melo.dra.ma \'mel-*-.dra:m-*, -.dram-\ \.mel-*-'dram-*t-*st, -'dra:m-\ n 
   [modif. of F me`lodrame, fr. Gk melos + F drame drama, fr. L]L drama 1: an 
   extravagantly theatrical play in which action and plot predominate ov er 
   characterization 2: melodramatic events or behavior  - melo.dra.ma.tist n