🎭soliloquy

noun
/səˈlɪləkwi/

Meaning

a speech in which a character talks to themselves, often used in drama to reveal inner thoughts

Example Sentences

Hamlet's soliloquy is one of the most famous passages in Shakespearean drama.

Synonyms

monologue, speech, oration, address, discourse

Antonyms

dialogue, conversation

Collocations

famous soliloquy, dramatic soliloquy, Shakespearean soliloquy, deliver a soliloquy

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