Meanings
proper nounthe Meisner technique
- actingAn approach to acting in which the actor focuses on the other actors in the immediate environment, rather than on him- or herself.
Origin
Developed by American theatre practitioner Sanford Meisner.
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Meisner technique. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Meisner%20technique
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