monologue
noun
a form of dramatic entertainment, comedic solo, or the like by a single speaker.
monological
-
a word derived from
monologue.
Example Sentences
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Moderate and fast speech rates as well as the dialogical interaction style made participants more likely to see Alexa as a partner compared to the slower speech rate and monological interaction style.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2023
In addition to hearing a slow, moderate or fast voice, participants either heard a monological script or were encouraged to interact with the digital assistant in a back-and-forth dialogue.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2023
The results are fairly monological — everyone is, effectively, adding pieces to the same story — in a movie that could benefit from a more dialectical approach.
From New York Times ● Mar. 12, 2015
This monological belief system explains the significant correlations between different conspiracy theories in the study.
From Scientific American ● Aug. 18, 2012
That image is partly a product of the monological understanding of communication, and partly a result of the human need to justify oneself by an oversimplified function.
From Herein is Love A Study of the Biblical Doctrine of Love in Its Bearing on Personality, Parenthood, Teaching, and All Other Human Relationships. by Reuel L. Howe
