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Definition of dramatic monologue noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

dramatic monologue

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/drəˌmætɪk ˈmɒnəlɒɡ/
 
/drəˌmætɪk ˈmɑːnəlɔːɡ/
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  1. a poem in the form of a speech by a character, who reveals things about themselves while describing a situation or telling a story
    • The poem is a dramatic monologue spoken by the wife of Socrates.
    Topics Literature and writingc2
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