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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

    1. often capitalized [from the tradition that Thespis was the originator of the actor's role] : relating to the drama : dramatic. 2. capitalized : of or relating to Thespis. Did you know? Greek drama was originally entirely performed by choruses.

  3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › thespianThespian - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    noun. a theatrical performer. synonyms: actor, histrion, player, role player. see more. adjective. of or relating to drama. “the movie director had thespian cooperation” Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Thespian." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/thespian. Accessed 11 Oct. 2024. Copy citation.

  4. www.oed.com › dictionary › thespian_adjThespian, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English...

    Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the word Thespian mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the word Thespian. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. Entry status.

  5. www.britannica.com › dictionary › thespianThespian Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    thespian. 1 ENTRIES FOUND: thespian (noun) thespian / ˈ θɛspijən/ noun. plural thespians. Britannica Dictionary definition of THESPIAN. [count] formal + sometimes humorous. : actor. a renowned thespian and director.

  6. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › thespianthespian | meaning of thespian in Longman Dictionary of...

    thespian meaning, definition, what is thespian: an actor – sometimes used humorously: Learn more.

  7. www.yourdictionary.com › thespianThespian Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

    noun. An actor or actress: a somewhat humorous or pretentious term. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. A person from the ancient Greek city of Thespiae. Wiktionary. Synonyms: histrion. actor. role-player. player. dramatic. actress.

  8. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › thespianthespian - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Sep 27, 2024 · Noun. [edit] thespian (plural thespians) An actor or player.