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    thespianism
    /ˈθɛspɪənɪz(ə)m/

    noun

    • 1. the art or profession of acting: "the actors are convincing in their roles, but hardly set a standard for fine thespianism"

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  2. Thespian is a noun meaning an actor or an adjective meaning relating to drama or Thespis, the first actor in Greek tragedy. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, examples and usage of thespian.

  3. noun [ C ] formal uk / ˈθes.pi.ən / us / ˈθes.pi.ən / an actor. Synonyms. actor (IN THEATRE, FILM, ETC.) player (ACTING) old use. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. (Definition of thespian from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

  4. (sometimes lowercase) a tragedian; an actor or actress. Thespian. / ˈθɛspɪən / adjective. of or relating to Thespis. usually not capital of or relating to drama and the theatre; dramatic.

  5. noun [ C ] formal us / ˈθes.pi.ən / uk / ˈθes.pi.ən / an actor. Synonyms. actor (IN THEATER, MOVIES, ETC.) player (ACTING) old use. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. (Definition of thespian from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

  6. 3 meanings: 1. of or relating to Thespis 2. of or relating to drama and the theatre; dramatic 3. often facetious an actor or.... Click for more definitions.

  7. Define thespian. thespian synonyms, thespian pronunciation, thespian translation, English dictionary definition of thespian. adj. 1. Of or relating to drama; dramatic: thespian talents. 2. Thespian Of or relating to Thespis. n. An actor or actress. American Heritage® Dictionary of...

  8. OED's earliest evidence for Thespianism is from 1914, in the writing of Compton Mackenzie, writer. Thespianism is formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: Thespian n. , ‑ism suffix .