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monologue

[ˈmɑːnəlɒɡ]

monologue Definition

  • 1a long speech given by one person, especially in a play or film
  • 2a long and typically tedious speech by one person during a conversation

Using monologue: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "monologue" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The actor delivered a powerful monologue in the final act of the play.

  • Example

    She launched into a lengthy monologue about her life story.

  • Example

    His monologue was so boring that I fell asleep.

  • Example

    I wish he would stop his monologue and let me speak.

monologue Synonyms and Antonyms

Antonyms for monologue

Phrases with monologue

  • a literary technique used to reveal a character's innermost thoughts and feelings

    Example

    The novel makes use of interior monologue to give readers insight into the protagonist's mind.

  • a humorous speech given by one person, often in a stand-up comedy routine

    Example

    The comedian's comic monologue had the audience in stitches.

  • a type of poem in which a speaker addresses a silent listener, revealing aspects of their character and personality

    Example

    Robert Browning's 'My Last Duchess' is a famous example of a dramatic monologue.

Origins of monologue

from Greek 'monologos', meaning 'speaking alone'

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Summary: monologue in Brief

A 'monologue' [ˈmɑːnəlɒɡ] is a long speech given by one person, often in a play or film, or a tedious speech by one person during a conversation. It can be used to reveal a character's innermost thoughts and feelings, as in 'interior monologue,' or for comedic effect, as in 'comic monologue.' 'Dramatic monologue' is a type of poem in which a speaker addresses a silent listener, revealing aspects of their character and personality.