Monologue
A long uninterrupted speech delivered by a single person, especially in a play or public address.
nounMonologue
A long uninterrupted speech delivered by a single person, especially in a play or public address.
nounImagine This
Imagine a lone actor standing center stage under a single spotlight, delivering a multi-minute speech that reveals his innermost thoughts to the audience while others listen in silent, dramatic attention.
Sounds Like
MON-uh-lawg
Looks Like
mono + logue, visually suggesting a single speech
Remember This
Mono- means one, and -logue comes from logos meaning speech. A monologue is one long speech; related forms include monarch (one ruler) and monotheism (belief in one god).
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Connect With
soliloquy, dialogue, speech, oration, address
Note
A monologue is spoken by one person and may be addressed to others or to the audience. Do not confuse with soliloquy, which is a character speaking their thoughts aloud when alone. In everyday use, a 'monologue' can also refer to any lengthy, uninterrupted speech by a single speaker.
Study Deeper
- The actor's monologue about his past moved the audience to tears.
- During the keynote, the speaker delivered a powerful monologue on climate change.
From Greek monos 'one' + logos 'speech'; the form was borrowed into French as monologue.
Mono + logue: remember it as one long speech—the single 'log' spoken aloud.
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