UPSTAGES Meaning and
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Upstages is the third person singular form of the verb "upstage." It is derived from the word "upstage," which originally comes from the world of theater. Upstage refers to the area of the stage that is furthest away from the audience. In theater performances, a performer standing in this area would be positioned towards the rear part of the stage, behind the other actors. The term "upstage" has, therefore, come to represent actions or behavior intended to draw attention away from someone else, usually an attempt to divert the spotlight or overshadow another individual.
To upstage, as a verb, means to intentionally shift the focus or garner more attention than someone else on a given occasion or in a particular situation. It can involve various actions, such as displaying more impressive or prominent behavior, making a grand entrance, or performing outstandingly to divert attention from others. When someone upstages another person, they tend to attract the audience's or people's attention away from the person who was initially the center of attention.
In non-theatrical contexts, upstages can describe actions in different domains where one individual tries to outdo or outshine another by gaining more attention or recognition, such as in social settings, discussions, meetings, competitions, or even casual interactions. It generally involves a deliberate effort to overshadow or outperform someone else.
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Etymology of UPSTAGES
The word upstage has its origins in the theater. It comes from the earlier term stage, which referred to the area where actors performed. In theaters, the stage had a slope, with the higher end, known as the upstage, located further away from the audience. The term upstage first appeared in the early 19th century, derived from the phrase to stage up, meaning to move further back on the stage. Over time, the term upstage came to be associated with actions or behavior that drew attention away from someone else, which eventually led to the verb form upstaging.
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Conjugate verb Upstages
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