Definitions for Monologue
ˈmɒn əˌlɔg, -ˌlɒgmono·logue

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.0 / 2 votes

1. soliloquy, monologuenoun

   speech you make to yourself

2. monologuenoun

   a long utterance by one person (especially one that prevents others from participating in the conversation)

3. monologuenoun

   a (usually long) dramatic speech by a single actor

WiktionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. monologuenoun

   A type of art that consist of soliloquy, a long speech by one person.

2. monologuenoun

   A long series of comic stories and jokes as an entertainment.

3. monologuenoun

   A long, uninterrupted utterance that monopolizes a conversation.

4. monologueverb

   To deliver a monologue.

5. Etymology: Circa 1550, from circa 1500 monologue, modeled on dialogue, ultimately from or via μονολογος

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Monologuenoun

   A scene in which a person of the drama speaks by himself; a soliloquy.

   Etymology: μόνος and λόγος; monologue, Fr.

   He gives you an account of himself, and of his returning from the country, in monologue; to which unnatural way of narration Terence is subject in all his plays. Dryden.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Monologue

   In theatre, a monologue (from Greek: μονόλογος, from μόνος mónos, "alone, solitary" and λόγος lógos, "speech") is a speech presented by a single character, most often to express their thoughts aloud, though sometimes also to directly address another character or the audience. Monologues are common across the range of dramatic media (plays, films, etc.), as well as in non-dramatic media such as poetry. Monologues share much in common with several other literary devices including soliloquies, apostrophes, and asides. There are, however, distinctions between each of these devices.

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1. monologue

   A monologue is a prolonged speech or discourse delivered by a single speaker, character, or performer. This can occur in a variety of contexts such as in a play, movie, or stand-up comedy, or as part of a speech or lecture. It is used to express their thoughts, ideas, or feelings directly to the audience or another character.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Monologuenoun

   a speech uttered by a person alone; soliloquy; also, talk or discourse in company, in the strain of a soliloquy; as, an account in monologue

2. Monologuenoun

   a dramatic composition for a single performer

3. Etymology: [F. monologue, Gr. speaking alone; mo`nos alone, single, sole + lo`gos speech, discourse, le`gein to speak. See Legend.]

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1. Monologue

   In theatre, a monologue is presented by a single character, most often to express their mental thoughts aloud, though sometimes also to directly address another character or the audience. Monologues are common across the range of dramatic media as well as in non-dramatic media such as poetry. Monologues share much in common with several other literary devices including soliloquies, apostrophes, and aside. There are, however, distinctions between each of these devices.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Monologue

   mon′ō-log, n. a speech uttered by one person: soliloquy: a poem, &c. for a single performer.—v.i. Monol′ogise, to indulge in this.—ns. Monol′ogist, one who talks in monologue; Monol′ogy, the habit of doing so. [Fr.,—Gr. monos, alone, logos, speech.]

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1. Monologue

   Monologue vs. Soliloquy -- In this Grammar.com article you will learn the differences between the words Monologue and Soliloquy.

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1. • Actor's Line
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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Monologue in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Monologue in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of Monologue in a Sentence

1. Aloo Denish Obiero:

   Forcing one to listen turns a conversation into a monologue of self-aggrandizement.

2. Gayle King:

   It’s interesting, when you were doing the monologue about other people I was like, 'Ah-ha,' and then it was Charlie and I thought, ‘He’s a friend.’ It’s difficult.

3. Sarah Silverman:

   But I will say—and I hope this is OK to say—that after I did that [monologue], he called me. And he said it really helped one of his daughters to understand. She showed it to him and she said, I can love you even though you did bad things. And we cried. It was a small silver lining in a very bleak story.

4. Kenan Thompson:

   I have not been in touch with them, necessarily, i'm going to be pretty straightforward — a good monologue and keeping the energy up will be my approach. I enjoy honoring artistry and creativity.

5. Ashutosh Dubey:

   Like any nation has light and dark, good and evil within Vir Das ' powerful monologue. None of this is a secret, i take pride in my country, and I carry that pride across the world.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Monologue
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Monologue
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Monologue
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monologue
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Monologue
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Monologue
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Monologue