Meaning & use
monologue
A long speech given by a single person, especially in a play, film, or performance.
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The actor delivered a powerful monologue about grief in the second act of the play.
His opening monologue on the talk show poked fun at the week's biggest news stories.
A note on using this word
A monologue is spoken by one person, while a soliloquy specifically refers to a character speaking thoughts aloud, often alone on stage.
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