"testrionics" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From testes, masculinizing histrionics as though it were derived from Ancient Greek ὑστερικός (husterikós, “suffering in the uterus”) (like hysterical into testerical), though it actually derives from histriōnicus (“pertaining to acting”). Etymology templates: {{cog|grc|ὑστερικός|t=suffering in the uterus}} Ancient Greek ὑστερικός (husterikós, “suffering in the uterus”) Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} testrionics pl (plural only)
  1. histrionic displays, especially of machismo or male chauvinism Tags: plural, plural-only Categories (topical): Human behaviour Hypernyms: histrionics

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