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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.
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.
4.
comedyseries of jokes by one person
- The comedian's monologue had the audience laughing nonstop.
5.
self-talkspeech made to oneself
- In the film, the character's monologue revealed his inner thoughts.
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)
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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.
His monologue between sketches drew the loudest laughs. He practiced his monologue in front of the mirror. Her monologue during the play captivated the audience.
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- French:monologue, tirade, ...
- German:Monolog, Alleinrede, ...
- Italian:monologo, numero comico, ...
- Spanish:monólogo, perorata, ...
- Portuguese:monólogo, discurso, ...
- Chinese:独白, 长篇独白, ...
- Japanese:独白, 独演, ...
- Arabic:مُونُولُوج, خِطاب مُطَوَّل, ...
- Hebrew:מוֹנוֹלוֹג, נְאוּם, ...
- Russian:монолог, пространная речь, ...
- Ukrainian:монолог, гумористичний монолог, ...
- Hindi:एकालाप, लंबा भाषण, ...
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