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- [suh-lil-uh-kwee]
- /səˈlɪl ə kwi/
- /səˈlɪl.ə.kwi/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [suh-lil-uh-kwee]
- /səˈlɪl ə kwi/
Definitions of soliloquy word
- noun plural soliloquy an utterance or discourse by a person who is talking to himself or herself or is disregardful of or oblivious to any hearers present (often used as a device in drama to disclose a character's innermost thoughts): Hamlet's soliloquy begins with “To be or not to be.”. 1
- noun plural soliloquy the act of talking while or as if alone. 1
- noun soliloquy theatre: monologue, solo speech 1
- countable noun soliloquy A soliloquy is a speech in a play in which an actor or actress speaks to himself or herself and to the audience, rather than to another actor. 0
- noun soliloquy the act of speaking alone or to oneself, esp as a theatrical device 0
- noun soliloquy a speech in a play that is spoken in soliloquy 0
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Origin of soliloquy
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
1595-1605; < Late Latin sōliloquium a talking to oneself, soliloquy, equivalent to sōli- soli-1 + loqu(ī) to speak + -ium -ium; see -y3
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Parts of speech for Soliloquy
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soliloquy popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
soliloquy usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for soliloquy
noun soliloquy
- interior monologue — Literature. a form of stream-of-consciousness writing that represents the inner thoughts of a character.
- monologue — a form of dramatic entertainment, comedic solo, or the like by a single speaker: a comedian's monologue.
- aside — If you move something aside, you move it to one side of you.
- monolog — a form of dramatic entertainment, comedic solo, or the like by a single speaker: a comedian's monologue.
Antonyms for soliloquy
noun soliloquy
- dialog — dialogue
- dialogue — Dialogue is communication or discussion between people or groups of people such as governments or political parties.
- duologue — a conversation between two persons; dialogue.
- interlocution — conversation; dialogue.
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