1. plural of campiness; the quality of being campy, exaggerated, or deliberately theatrical in an affected or humorous way
Usage: informal; usually uncountable in singular form, but plural used to refer to multiple instances or types of campy behavior

Examples

• The movie's campinesses made it a cult favorite among fans of intentionally over-the-top cinema.
• She appreciated the various campinesses in the performer's act, from the dramatic gestures to the outlandish costumes.
• The production embraced multiple campinesses to entertain the audience with its self-aware humor.
• Critics noted the campinesses throughout the musical as both charming and occasionally distracting.
• The different campinesses of each character added layers of comedy to the play.