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Soliloquy

//səˈlɪləkwi// noun, verb

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Noun

1
The act of a character speaking to themselves so as to reveal their thoughts to the audience. countable, uncountable
"At the end of the second act the main villain gave a soliloquy detailing his plans to attack the protagonist."
2
a (usually long) dramatic speech intended to give the illusion of unspoken reflections wordnet
3
A speech or written discourse in this form. countable, uncountable
"The feeling of Singleton's bosom grew heightened in its tone of melancholy, and a more passionate emphasis of thought broke forth in his half-muttered soliloquy:— ¶"How I remember as I look […]"
4
speech you make to yourself wordnet

Verb

1
To issue a soliloquy. rare

Etymology

Etymology 1

1595–1605; From Late Latin sōliloquium in the title of St. Augustine's Soliloquiorum libri duo ("Two Books of Soliloquies"), from sōlus (“only, sole”) + loquor (“I speak”).

Etymology 2

1595–1605; From Late Latin sōliloquium in the title of St. Augustine's Soliloquiorum libri duo ("Two Books of Soliloquies"), from sōlus (“only, sole”) + loquor (“I speak”).

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