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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. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › thespianThespian Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    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. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTHESPIAN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    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. www.dictionary.com › browse › thespianTHESPIAN Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    (often lowercase) pertaining to tragedy or to the dramatic art in general. of or characteristic of Thespis. of or relating to Thespiae. noun. (sometimes lowercase) a tragedian; an actor or actress. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of Thespian 1. First recorded in 1665–75; Thespi (s) + -an. Discover More. Example Sentences.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTHESPIAN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    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. www.oed.com › dictionary › thespianism_nThespianism, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

    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 .

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTHESPIAN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    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.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishthespian noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of thespian noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.