Monologue and Tirade

Monologue

Monologue noun - A (usually long) dramatic speech by a single actor.

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Tirade and monologue are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tirade" instead a noun "Monologue".

Tirade noun - A long angry speech or scolding.

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Monologue and tirade are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Monologue" instead a noun "Tirade".

impassioned	impassioned monologue	impassioned tirade
long	long monologue	long tirade
brief	brief monologue	brief tirade
short	short monologue	short tirade
Other adjectives: small, entire, constant, personal, heartfelt, angry, drunken, epic, hilarious, long-winded, said, extended, lengthy, awesome, hammy.

Foreign Language Tirade - at one point, a disillusioned and possibly slightly delirious Max delivers a heartfelt monologue about his resistance fight to a German soldier who appears to not understand his language.

Source: Film / Max Manus

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