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dramatic monologue

dra·mat·ic mon·o·logue
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [druh-mat-ik mon-uh-lawg, -log]
    • /drəˈmæt ɪk ˈmɒn əˌlɔg, -ˌlɒg/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [druh-mat-ik mon-uh-lawg, -log]
    • /drəˈmæt ɪk ˈmɒn əˌlɔg, -ˌlɒg/

Definitions of dramatic monologue words

  • noun dramatic monologue a poetic form in which a single character, addressing a silent auditor at a critical moment, reveals himself or herself and the dramatic situation. 1
  • noun dramatic monologue a poetic monologue which presents a character and a situation solely by means of that character's own words 0
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Origin of dramatic monologue

First appearance:

before 1930
One of the 10% newest English words
First recorded in 1930-35

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Parts of speech for Dramatic monologue

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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dramatic monologue popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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