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Meaning of dramatized
The primary meaning of "dramatized" is to present something in a more exciting or emotional way than it really is.
Etymology of dramatized
The word "dramatized" originates from the Greek word "drao", meaning "to do" or "to act", and the suffix "-ize", which forms a verb
The term "drama" was first used in the 16th century to describe a type of play or theatrical performance
Over time, the word "dramatized" evolved to include the sense of presenting something in a more exciting or emotional way
Synonyms
dramatized
theatricalized
melodramatized
sensationalized
exaggerated
overstated
amplified
magnified
intensified
highlighted
emphasized
overstressed
hyperbolized
romanticized
glorified
idealized
fictionalized
staged
performed
acted
portrayed
depicted
illustrated
exemplified
demonstrated
spotlighted
publicized
advertised
promoted
showcased
spotlighted
headlined
featured
Definitions
- To present a story or situation in a way that is more exciting or emotional than it really is
- * To adapt a book, play, or other work into a dramatic form
- * To represent or portray something in a dramatic or exaggerated way
Usage Examples
- The documentary dramatized the events leading up to the accident
- * The novel was dramatized for television, with actors playing the main characters
- * The news report dramatized the rescue efforts, making them seem more heroic than they actually were
Antonyms
understated
downplayed
minimized
toned down
muted
subdued
restrained
modest
low-key
unemotional
unexciting
dull
mundane
ordinary
straightforward
factual
accurate
truthful
realistic
objective
dispassionate
unvarnished
unromanticized
unglamorized
unsensationalized