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monologue

noun

mono·​logue ˈmä-nə-ˌlȯg How to pronounce monologue (audio)
-ˌläg
variants or less commonly monolog
1
a
: soliloquy sense 2
the monologue at the beginning of the scene
b
: a dramatic sketch performed by one actor
c
: the routine of a stand-up comic
The comedian's monologue about his family was hilarious.
2
: a literary composition written in the form of a soliloquy
Her poems were monologues about unrequited love.
3
: a long speech monopolizing conversation
I stifled a yawn as she continued her monologue about her vacation experiences.
monologuist noun
or monologist
ˈmä-nə-ˌlȯ-gist How to pronounce monologue (audio)
-ˌlä-,
mə-ˈnä-lə-jist,
-gist

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Soliloquy vs. Monologue

Soliloquy and monologue cover very similar ground, but there are some important differences between the two words.Soliloquy (from the Latin solus “alone” and loqui “to speak”) at its most basic level refers to the act of talking to oneself, and more specifically denotes the solo utterance of an actor in a drama. It tends to be used of formal or literary expressions, such as Hamlet’s soliloquies. Monologue (from Greek monos "alone" and legein "to speak") may also refer to a dramatic scene in which an actor soliloquizes, but it has other meanings as well. To a stand-up comedian, monologue denotes a comic routine. To a bored listener, it signifies a long speech uttered by someone who has too much to say.

Example Sentences

The play begins with the main character's monologue. The comedian is famous for his monologue about winning the lottery. I stifled a yawn as she launched into a monologue about how she is going to become a famous star.
Recent Examples on the Web Her screenplay gives each of the main characters a monologue. Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2022 As opera singer Jessye Norman, Jue brings Act One to a close with a monologue that blends passion, poetry, and history. Don Aucoin, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Sep. 2022 Perhaps there’s a truly good idea for improving your daily routines hidden within a goofy monologue. Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2022 Barbara delivers a scathing monologue midway through the film that wannabe actors still perform. Helena Andrews-dyer, Washington Post, 10 Aug. 2022 In the video, which has been viewed nearly 68,000 times on Auburn football’s official Twitter account since it was posted last Friday, Harsin opens with a monologue to Auburn’s quarterbacks. Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al, 9 Aug. 2022 The writer and director Andrew Semans keeps the answers close to the chest, until a stunning eight-minute monologue by Margaret explains everything and kicks the rest of the film into overdrive. David Sims, The Atlantic, 3 Aug. 2022 In time the whole truth will come pouring out, in a monologue that Margaret delivers, for minutes on end, to an unblinking camera that seems to have finally succeeded at pinning her down. Justin Chang, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2022 On one potentially testing day, Hall was required to shoot a lengthy one-take monologue in which her character details her history with the character played by Roth. Clark Collis, EW.com, 28 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle French monologue, from mon- + -logue

First Known Use

1549, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of monologue was in 1549

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