inscenation

noun

in·​sce·​na·​tion

ˌinˌsēˈnāshən,

ˌin(t)sēˈ-,

ˌin(t)səˈ-

plural -s

: mise en scène

Word History

Etymology

in- entry 2 + scene + -ation; intended as translation of German inszenierung

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