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monologue Definition

mono·logue (mänə lôg′)

noun

  1. a long speech by one speaker, esp. one monopolizing the conversation
  2. a passage or composition, in verse or prose, presenting the words or thoughts of a single character
  3. a part of a play in which one character speaks alone; soliloquy
  4. a play, skit, or recitation for one actor only

Etymology: Fr < Gr monologos, speaking alone < monos, single (see mono-) + legein, to speak (see logic)

monologue Related Forms

mon′o·logic (-läjik) adjective mono·logu′ist noun or mo·nolo·gistmə nälə jist

monologue Synonyms

monologue

n.

monologue Usage Examples

Preposition: of

character: It uses the inner monologs of the characters to very good effect.

Converse of object

  • recite: I think the Secretary General can recite monologs on this subject.
  • perform: Johnny is Dead, 1991, a monolog performed at ETC Theater.
  • deliver: He was delivering a long monolog about his research.
  • speak: Each gets a chance to tell her story, through the surprisingly effective device of a monolog spoken directly to the camera.
  • write: Track six is a monolog written by Mark Thompson.
  • create: And, crucially, the process of creating a persuasive monolog is assumed to be complete before it is uttered to an audience.

Adjective modifier

  • persuasive: These features can be employed to frame the objective for an artificial system which is to generate persuasive monolog.
  • dramatic: His works suggests a dramatic monolog or stand-up comedy routine.
  • interior: Some people like to put interior monologs in italics.
  • humorous: His humorous monologs certainly ring true with what the late 80's / early 90's were all about.
  • lengthy: Relieved to have finished his lengthy monolog, he said, ' That's enough for today, don't you think?
  • inner: I immediately wanted to think more in German, to use the language more in my inner monolog.

Modifies a noun

  • form: Was this poem a model for the novel or did you have entirely your own reasons for using the dramatic monolog form?
  • book: The books page contains lists of monolog books for women, men and teens.

Noun used with modifier

  • opening: The opening monolog marries up to the images perfectly with their wide scope.
  • comedy: Chalk & Cheese is a one-hour comedy monolog written and performed by Irish comedian McAleer.
  • minute: This play is in effect a 90 minute monolog.
  • character: The computer issues are dealt with in descriptive box outs and are just on the edge of character monolog.
  • vagina: She wrote and performed a vagina monolog for Eve Ensler to standing ovation.