monologue
or mon·o·log
a form of dramatic entertainment, comedic solo, or the like by a single speaker: a comedian's monologue.
a prolonged talk or discourse by a single speaker, especially one dominating or monopolizing a conversation.
any composition, as a poem, in which a single person speaks alone.
a part of a drama in which a single actor speaks alone; soliloquy.
Origin of monologue
1Other words from monologue
- mon·o·log·ic [mon-uh-loj-ik], /ˌmɒn əˈlɒdʒ ɪk/, mon·o·log·i·cal, adjective
- mon·o·log·ist [mon-uh-law-gist, -log-ist, muh-nol-uh-jist], /ˈmɒn əˌlɔ gɪst, -ˌlɒg ɪst, məˈnɒl ə dʒɪst/, mon·o·logu·ist [mon-uh-law-gist, -log-ist], /ˈmɒn əˌlɔ gɪst, -ˌlɒg ɪst/, noun
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How to use monologue in a sentence
Nor does it follow that the dialogical principle forbids the use of the monological method.
Herein is Love | Reuel L. HoweBoth the lecturer and the discussion leader can be either monological or dialogical, even though they are using different methods.
Herein is Love | Reuel L. HoweThe difficulty with monological activity is that it renders the hearer passive.
Herein is Love | Reuel L. Howe
British Dictionary definitions for monologue
/ (ˈmɒnəˌlɒɡ) /
a long speech made by one actor in a play, film, etc, esp when alone
a dramatic piece for a single performer
any long speech by one person, esp when interfering with conversation
Origin of monologue
1monologue
Derived forms of monologue
- monologic (ˌmɒnəˈlɒdʒɪk) or monological, adjective
- monologist (ˈmɒnəˌlɒɡɪst, məˈnɒləɡɪst), noun
- monology (mɒˈnɒlədʒɪ), noun
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