soliloquy

This term carries a strong theatrical connotation, evoking the image of a stage where a character reveals their deepest secrets or moral conflicts directly to the audience. It suggests a moment of raw honesty and psychological exposure that would be impossible in a standard dialogue between characters.

In a non-theatrical or social context, the word often takes on a pejorative tone. When used to describe a real-life conversation, it implies that the speaker is dominating the interaction to an oppressive degree, ignoring the presence of others and turning a social exchange into a one-sided performance.