Soliloquy: meaning, definitions and examples
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soliloquy
[ səˈlɪləkwi ]
drama
An act of speaking one's thoughts aloud when by oneself or regardless of any hearers, especially by a character in a play.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She had a habit of delivering soliloquies while walking alone in the park.
- Hamlet's soliloquy 'To be, or not to be' is one of the most famous in literature.
Translations
Translations of the word "soliloquy" in other languages:
🇵🇹 monólogo
🇮🇳 स्वगत भाषण
🇩🇪 Monolog
🇮🇩 monolog
🇺🇦 монолог
🇵🇱 monolog
🇯🇵 独白 (どくはく)
🇫🇷 monologue
🇪🇸 monólogo
🇹🇷 monolog
🇰🇷 독백 (독배)
🇸🇦 مناجاة
🇨🇿 monolog
🇸🇰 monológ
🇨🇳 独白 (dúbái)
🇸🇮 monolog
🇮🇸 einkamála
🇰🇿 монолог
🇬🇪 მონოლოგი
🇦🇿 monoloq
🇲🇽 monólogo
Word origin
The word 'soliloquy' comes from the Latin word 'soliloquium', which means 'a talking to oneself'. It has been used in English since the late 16th century. Soliloquies have been a common literary device in plays to provide insight into a character's inner thoughts and feelings.