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monologue
a long speech given by one person, often in a play or film
Synonyms
- soliloquy
Antonyms
- dialogue
- conversation
monologue in a sentence
The actor delivered a powerful monologue in the play's final scene.
Instead of arguing with anyone, the character simply stared out the window and gave a quiet monologue about his childhood.
Where it comes from
From Greek monos 'alone' + legein 'to speak'
Memory hook
MONO (one) + LOGUE (speak) — one person speaking.
Word parts
- mono — one, singular
monologue: mono- (one) + logue (speech) - log/logue — word, speech, study
monologue: mono- (single) + logue (speech)