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Soliloquy: meaning, definitions and examples

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soliloquy

 

[ səˈlɪləkwi ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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

address, monologue, speech

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

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #23,372, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.