monological

A single actor delivers a monological speech on stage.

Definition

Adjective: - Relating to monologue: "monological" describes something that is characteristic of or pertaining to a monologue, especially in drama or speech, where a single person speaks alone without interaction or dialogue. - Self-contained or one-sided: It can also refer to a style of communication or thought that is self-contained, not open to dialogue or exchange, often implying a lack of responsiveness or reciprocity.

Usage Examples

• (Relating to a dramatic monologue.)
• (A one-sided, non-dialogical approach.)

Advanced Usage

• "Monological discourse": a form of communication where one speaker dominates, often in academic or political contexts, suppressing dialogue.

  • The lecture was a monological discourse, with no time allocated for audience questions. (A speech that excludes interaction.)

• "Monological consciousness": a philosophical concept referring to a mindset that views reality from a single, authoritative perspective, as opposed to dialogical or pluralistic views.

  • In literature, a monological narrator presents events without acknowledging alternative viewpoints. (A narrative voice that is self-contained.)

Variants and Related Words

• Monologue (n): a long speech by one actor in a play or film, or a lengthy speech by one person in a conversation.

  • The actor delivered a powerful monologue about loss. (A solo speech.)

• Monologist (n): a person who performs or writes monologues.

  • She is a talented monologist, known for her one-woman shows. (A performer of monologues.)

Synonyms

• Solo: performed or occurring alone, without others.
• One-sided: considering only one side of a matter; partial or biased.
• Unilateral: relating to or affecting only one side; not reciprocal.

Related Idioms

• "Holding the floor": speaking for a long time without allowing others to speak.

  • During the meeting, he held the floor for 20 minutes in a monological rant. (Dominating the conversation.)

• "Preaching to the choir": addressing an audience that already agrees, lacking true dialogue.

  • His monological speech was just preaching to the choir, as no opposing views were heard. (Speaking only to supporters.)