- soliloquy
- so|lil|o|quy [ sə`lıləkwi ] noun count or uncounta speech in a play in which a character who is alone talks about their thoughts or feelings
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
Soliloquy — So*lil o*quy, n.; pl. {Soliloquies}. [L. soliloquium; solus alone + loqui to speak. See {Sole} ly, and {Loquacious}.] 1. The act of talking to one s self; a discourse made by one in solitude to one s self; monologue. [1913 Webster] Lovers are… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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soliloquy — index peroration Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
soliloquy — c.1600, from L.L. soliloquium a talking to oneself, from L. solus alone + loqui speak. First used in translation of L. Liber Soliloquiorum, a treatise by Augustine, who is said to have coined the word, on analogy of Gk. monologia (see MONOLOGUE… … Etymology dictionary
soliloquy — ► NOUN (pl. soliloquies) ▪ an act of speaking one s thoughts aloud when alone or regardless of hearers, especially in a play. DERIVATIVES soliloquist noun soliloquize (also soliloquise) verb. ORIGIN from Latin solus alone + loqui speak … English terms dictionary
soliloquy — [sə lil′əkwē] n. pl. soliloquies [LL soliloquium < L solus, alone, SOLE2 + loqui, to speak] 1. an act or instance of talking to oneself 2. lines in a drama in which a character reveals his or her thoughts to the audience, but not to the other… … English World dictionary
soliloquy — /seuh lil euh kwee/, n., pl. soliloquies. 1. 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 … Universalium
Soliloquy — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Soliloquy >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 soliloquy soliloquy monologue apostrophe Sgm: N 1 monology monology PARAG:Soliloquy >V GRP: V 1 Sgm: V 1 Soliloquize Soliloquize Sgm: V 1 say to oneself … English dictionary for students
soliloquy — 1. noun /səˈlɪləkwi/ a) The act of a character speaking to himself so as to reveal his thoughts to the audience. At the end of the second act the main villain gave a soliloquy detailing his plans to attack the protagonist. b) A … Wiktionary
soliloquy — UK [səˈlɪləkwɪ] / US noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms soliloquy : singular soliloquy plural soliloquies theatre a speech in a play in which a character who is alone talks about their thoughts or feelings … English dictionary
soliloquy — monologue, soliloquy Both words (the first Greek and the second Latin in origin) denote a single person s act of speaking or thinking aloud; soliloquy generally refers to dramatic utterances without consciousness of an audience, whereas monologue … Modern English usage