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soliloquy n

Soliloquy means a speech by a character alone on stage. Explore the term's definition, IPA/phonetic pronunciation, and usage examples.

Definition of soliloquy

  • a speech by a character alone on stage

Usage examples of soliloquy

In the soliloquy, the actor stood alone on stage and told the audience his private thoughts.

Hamlet’s “To be, or not to be” speech is a famous soliloquy because he speaks as if thinking aloud.

The play slows down for a soliloquy in which the queen reveals her guilt while no other character hears her.

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