monology

[muh-nol-uh-jee]

noun

plural

monologies 

1. the act or habit of soliloquizing.

2. Obsolete.,  a monologue.

Word History and Origins

Origin of monology¹

From the Greek word monología, dating back to 1600–10. See mono-, -logy

Example Sentences

See also his chapter on D�monology in the Leviathan, in Works, 384.

From Project Gutenberg

"The frequency of such forged possessions wrought such an alteration upon the judgement of King James that he, receding from what he had written in his 'D�monology,' grew first diffident of, and then flatly to deny, the workings of witches and devils, as but falsehoods and delusions."

From Project Gutenberg

Also some curious Works on Witchcraft and D�monology, early printed books, &c.

From Project Gutenberg

Soliloquy -- N. soliloquy, monologue, apostrophe; monology†.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• discourse 
• monologue