monologue
nounmasculine/munuˈlogu/medium
mo·no·lo·go
Definition
A speech or theatrical presentation in which a character speaks alone, expressing their thoughts or feelings, without a direct interlocutor.
The actor performed an emotional monologue at the end of the play.
The interior monologue is a common technique in literature.
Common collocations
theatrical monologueinner monologuelong monologueperform a monologue
Etymology
Do grego 'monologos', de 'monos' (um só) + 'logos' (discurso).