soliloquy — an act of speaking one's thoughts aloud when by oneself or regardless of any hearers, especially by a character in a play
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an act of speaking one's thoughts aloud when by oneself or regardless of any hearers, especially by a character in a play
Pronunciation (IPA): /səˈlɪləkwi/
Korean meaning: 독백, 혼잣말 (특히 연극에서 등장인물이 하는)
Korean pronunciation: 설**릴**러퀴
Example Sentences
- During the boring meeting, John's internal soliloquy was 'Why am I here? What's the meaning of life? Should I order pizza for lunch?'
- The actor forgot his soliloquy and started improvising about his grocery shopping list
- Shakespeare's soliloquies reveal the inner thoughts and conflicts of his characters
soliloquy
NOUN//səˈlɪləkwi//
an act of speaking one's thoughts aloud when by oneself or regardless of any hearers, especially by a character in a play
The actor delivers a passionate soliloquy alone on the spotlit stage
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His soliloquy rises above both colloquy and obloquy
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Origin
From Latin 'soliloquium', combining 'solus' (alone) and 'loqui' (to speak). The word entered English in the early 17th century, initially used in drama to describe a character speaking their inner thoughts aloud.
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“During the boring meeting, John's internal soliloquy was 'Why am I here? What's the meaning of life? Should I order pizza for lunch?'”
“The actor forgot his soliloquy and started improvising about his grocery shopping list”
“Shakespeare's soliloquies reveal the inner thoughts and conflicts of his characters”
“She delivered a passionate soliloquy about why pineapple belongs on pizza”
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