monologic
One voice only
Monologic describes communication that flows in one direction, without exchange or dialogue.
A monologic speech addresses an audience but doesn't invite response.
The term contrasts with dialogic, which involves back-and-forth interaction: His teaching style was monologic—he lectured for an hour without taking questions.
The word appears most often in academic discussions of rhetoric and communication theory.
Permitting single direction travel
- unilateralAffecting one side only
- nonreciprocalNot mutually returned
- asymmetricalNot equal on both sides
- top-downDirected from highest level
transmissive · broadcaster · sender · unresponsive · non-interactive · closed · authoritative · directive
Dramatic speech to oneself
- lectureEducational spoken presentation
- sermonClergy's worship address
- orationFormal public speech
- diatribeBitter, prolonged verbal attack
harangue · declamation · address · speech · exposition · treatise · dissertation · tirade
Dramatic speech to oneself
- monodramaOne-actor dramatic performance
- soloPerformance by one
- recitalSolo musical performance
- dramaticStrikingly expressive or sudden
theatrical · stage · Hamlet · aside · spotlight · characterization · first-person · storytelling
Observing one's own mind
- self-talkSpeaking to oneself mentally
- ruminationProlonged, repetitive thinking
- meditationFocused attention practice
- self-reflectionExamining one's own mind
contemplation · internal · private · interior · musing · reverie
one-way
Permitting single direction travel
- unilateralAffecting one side only
- nonreciprocalNot mutually returned
- asymmetricalNot equal on both sides
top-down · transmissive · broadcaster · sender · unresponsive · non-interactive · closed · authoritative · directive · dictatorial
soliloquy
Dramatic speech to oneself
diatribe · harangue · declamation · address · speech · exposition · treatise · dissertation · tirade · peroration
soliloquy
Dramatic speech to oneself
dramatic · theatrical · stage · Hamlet · aside · spotlight · characterization · first-person · storytelling · standup
introspection
Observing one's own mind
- self-talkSpeaking to oneself mentally
- ruminationProlonged, repetitive thinking
- meditationFocused attention practice
self-reflection · contemplation · internal · private · interior · musing · reverie
uninterrupted
Continuing without a stop
- continuousWithout pause or gap
- extendedLengthened in time or space
- prolongedMade to last longer
sustained · unbroken · flowing · seamless · nonstop · lengthy · rambling · long-winded · verbose · expansive
monologicdialogic
Involving reciprocal exchange
conversational · interactive · dialogical · two-way · reciprocal
- inner monologueUnspoken personal narration
- dramatic monologuePoem as character's speech
- internal monologueUnspoken self-directed thought
- opening monologueSolo introductory address
- late night monologueHost's solo comedy segment
- villain monologueAntagonist's expository speech
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