soliloquy

so·lil·o·quy  (s-ll-kw)

n. pl. so·lil·o·quies

1.

a. A dramatic or literary form of discourse in which a character talks to himself or herself or reveals his or her thoughts without addressing a listener.

b. A specific speech or piece of writing in this form of discourse.

2. The act of speaking to oneself.

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[Late Latin sliloquium : Latin slus, alone; see s(w)e- in Indo-European roots + Latin loqu, to speak; see tolk^w- in Indo-European roots.]

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soliloquy [səˈlɪləkwɪ]

n pl -quies

1. (Performing Arts / Theatre) the act of speaking alone or to oneself, esp as a theatrical device

2. (Performing Arts / Theatre) a speech in a play that is spoken in soliloquy Hamlet's first soliloquy

[via Late Latin sōliloquium, from Latin sōlus sole + loquī to speak]

Usage: Soliloquy is sometimes wrongly used where monologue is meant. Both words refer to a long speech by one person, but a monologue can be addressed to other people, whereas in a soliloquy the speaker is always talking to himself or herself

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soliloquy

1. the act or custom of talking to oneself or talking when alone.
2. Drama, a speech in which a character reveals his thoughts to the audience but not to other characters in the play. — soliloquist, n.
1. the killing of oneself.
2. a person who has killed himself. — suicidal, adj.

See also: Self

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a speech in which a character reveals his thoughts to the audience but not to other characters in the play. — soliloquist, n.

See also: Drama

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	soliloquy - speech you make to yourself           monologue speech communication, spoken communication, spoken language, voice communication, oral communication, speech, language - (language) communication by word of mouth; "his speech was garbled"; "he uttered harsh language"; "he recorded the spoken language of the streets"
	2.	soliloquy - a (usually long) dramatic speech intended to give the illusion of unspoken reflections actor's line, words, speech - words making up the dialogue of a play; "the actor forgot his speech"

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soliloquy

noun monologue, address, speech, aside, oration, dramatic monologue On stage Hamlet is delivering his soliloquy.

Usage: Although soliloquy and monologue are close in meaning, you should take care when using one as a synonym of the other. Both words refer to a long speech by one person, but a monologue can be addressed to other people, whereas in a soliloquy the speaker is always talking to himself or herself.

Translations

soliloquy [səˈlɪləkwɪ] N → soliloquio m

soliloquy [səˈlɪləkwi] n → soliloque m

soliloquy

n → Monolog m (also Theat), → Zwiegespräch nt → mit sich selbst

soliloquy [səˈlɪləkwɪ] n → soliloquio

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soliloquy [səˈlɪləkwɪ] n → soliloquio