monologue
ˈmɒn.ə.lɔːɡ
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Definition of monologue - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
dramalong speech by one person in a play
  • The actor delivered a powerful monologue on stage.
oration soliloquy speech
2.
talklong speech that dominates conversation
  • Her monologue left no room for others to speak.
3.
performancedramatic piece for a single performer
  • He performed a monologue from Shakespeare for the audition.
recitation soliloquy speech
4.
comedyseries of jokes by one person
  • The comedian's monologue had the audience laughing nonstop.
soliloquy stand-up
5.
self-talkspeech made to oneself
  • In the film, the character's monologue revealed his inner thoughts.
soliloquy
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Expressions with monologue

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person's inner voice narrating their thoughts
She listened to her internal monologue before making a decision.
continuous stream of thoughts in a person's mind
Her interior monologue was relentless, filled with worries and plans.

Origin of monologue

Greek, monos (single) + logos (speech)

Terms with monologue included in their meaning

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monologue
long detailed monologue about one's life
performance
music hall act with chalk drawings and monologue
literature
pastoral poem with shepherds' dialogue or monologue
performer
person who performs a monologue
performer
person who performs a monologue or monologues

Examples of monologue in a sentence

  • His monologue captivated the entire audience.
  • At dinner, his monologue lasted nearly an hour.
  • Please spare us another monologue about office politics.
  • The actor's monologue captivated the entire audience.
  • She delivered a heartfelt monologue at the talent show.
  • She opened the show with a sharp monologue about office life.

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  1. French:monologue, tirade, ...
  2. German:Monolog, Alleinrede, ...
  3. Italian:monologo, numero comico, ...
  4. Spanish:monólogo, perorata, ...
  5. Portuguese:monólogo, discurso, ...
  6. Chinese:独白, 长篇独白, ...
  7. Japanese:独白, 独演, ...
  8. Arabic:مُونُولُوج, خِطاب مُطَوَّل, ...
  9. Hebrew:מוֹנוֹלוֹג, נְאוּם, ...
  10. Russian:монолог, пространная речь, ...
  11. Ukrainian:монолог, гумористичний монолог, ...
  12. Hindi:एकालाप, लंबा भाषण, ...

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