monologue

noun

variants also monolog
Definition of monologuenext
as in speech
a long discourse delivered by a single person His monologue on the failings of modern society continued long after everyone else had stopped listening.

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Recent Examples of monologue Advertisement Frank’s monologue is the centerpiece of an episode that is, in its basic structure, unique for Lotus. — Judy Berman, TIME, 17 Mar. 2025 Myers also calls out his own Dr. Evil during his internal monologue. — Andy Hoglund, EW.com, 9 Mar. 2025 But Reitz's social media monologue has at times veered into more provocative terrain. — Daniel Klaidman, CBS News, 13 Mar. 2025 Gyllenhaal has starred in three Broadway shows, including Sunday in the Park With George and most recently in the 2019 production of A Life, a one-person monologue, which was paired with Tom Sturridge in Sea Wall. — Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for monologue
Recent Examples of Synonyms for monologue
  1. speech
  2. lecture
  3. soliloquy
  4. sermon
Noun
  • Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu unsuccessfully campaigned against the deal with a speech to Congress that was blasted by many Democrats.
    — Alexander Nazaryan, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Mar. 2025
  • As these systems become more regularly integrated into health care, social service and legal settings, hallucinations in automatic speech recognition could lead to inaccurate clinical or legal outcomes that harm patients, criminal defendants or families in need of social support.
    — Anna Choi, The Conversation, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of speech
Noun
  • That earned him a gentle lecture from his mom about Michelle, and women in general, not being his property.
    — Mara Wilson, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2025
  • It’s become common to see Self lecture Storr about his defense on the sideline.
    — Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of lecture
Noun
  • Hopkins has a blast with the role, spouting off soliloquies about right and wrong while gleefully pushing buttons that plunge Eddie into near-death scenarios from behind a curtain.
    — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Secluded vows may be especially appealing to those who are shy or feel pressured by family or friends to come up with the perfect soliloquy.
    — Alix Strauss, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2025
Definition of soliloquy
Noun
  • Blige also connected jazz (scat singing, riffing on a phrase, improvising wordless lines), gospel (testifying akin to a preacher delivering a sermon) and hip hop traditions.
    — Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Some filmmakers deliver sermons; Bong serves entertainment.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2025
Definition of sermon

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