The meaning of Soliloquy

Soliloquy – definition

noun
An act of speaking one's thoughts aloud when by oneself or regardless of any hearers, especially by a character in a play.
Usage examples:
Edmund ends the scene as he had begun it, with a soliloquy
Synonims:
Monologue Speech Address Lecture Oration Sermon Homily Stand-up Aside Dramatic monologue Interior monologue Spiel

noun
A speech in a play which the character speaks to himself or herself or to the people watching rather than to the other characters
Usage examples:
[ c ] hamlet’s soliloquy begins, "to be or not to be."

Soliloquy translation into English

Soliloquy: translate from English into Chinese

独白

Soliloquy: translate from English into Dutch

Alleenspraak, Monoloog

Soliloquy: translate from English into French

Soliloque, Monologue

Soliloquy: translate from English into German

Selbstgespräch, Monolog

Soliloquy: translate from English into Hindi

आत्मभाषण, स्वभाषण, स्वगत भाषण, अपने आप बकना, स्वागत-भाषण

Soliloquy: translate from English into Italian

Soliloquio, Monologo

Soliloquy: translate from English into Korean

혼잣말, 혼잣말하기

Soliloquy: translate from English into Russian

Монолог, Разговор с самим собой

Soliloquy: translate from English into Spanish

Soliloquio

Word origin

Middle English: from late Latin soliloquium, from Latin solus ‘alone’ + loqui ‘speak’.

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Soliloquy – similar words

soliloquies

noun
An act of speaking one's thoughts aloud when by oneself or regardless of any hearers, especially by a character in a play.
Usage examples:
Edmund ends the scene as he had begun it, with a soliloquy

Plural of soliloquy specialized

All meanings and translations of Soliloquies

Soliloquy synonims

address

noun
The particulars of the place where someone lives or an organization is situated.
Usage examples:
They exchanged addresses and agreed to keep in touch

verb
Write the name and address of the intended recipient on (an envelope, letter, or parcel).
Usage examples:
I addressed my letter to him personally

verb
The place where a person or organization can be found

All meanings and translations of Address

aside

adverb
To one side; out of the way.
Usage examples:
He pushed his plate aside

noun
A remark or passage in a play that is intended to be heard by the audience but unheard by the other characters in the play.
Usage examples:
Shakespeare's use of asides and soliloquies

noun
The side of a pop single regarded as the main one.

All meanings and translations of Aside

homily

noun
A religious discourse which is intended primarily for spiritual edification rather than doctrinal instruction.
Usage examples:
The conclave opens with a mass of the holy spirit, including a key homily stressing the particular …

noun
A piece of spoken or written advice about how someone should behave
Usage examples:
He launched into a homily on family relationships.

All meanings and translations of Homily

lecture

noun
An educational talk to an audience, especially one of students in a university.
Usage examples:
In each course there are supporting lectures and tutorials

verb
Deliver an educational lecture or lectures.
Usage examples:
He was lecturing at the university of birmingham

verb
A speech that is open to the public

All meanings and translations of Lecture

monologue

noun
A long speech by one actor in a play or film, or as part of a theatrical or broadcast programme.
Usage examples:
He was reciting some of the great monologues of shakespeare

noun
A long speech by one person, esp. in a play, movie, or television show

All meanings and translations of Monologue

oration

noun
A formal speech, especially one given on a ceremonial occasion.
Usage examples:
Pericles' famous funeral oration

noun
A formal public speech about a serious subject
Usage examples:
A funeral oration

All meanings and translations of Oration

sermon

noun
A talk on a religious or moral subject, especially one given during a church service and based on a passage from the bible.
Usage examples:
I preached my first sermon on original sin

All meanings and translations of Sermon

speech

noun
The expression of or the ability to express thoughts and feelings by articulate sounds.
Usage examples:
He was born deaf and without the power of speech

noun
The ability to talk, or the activity of talking
Usage examples:
People who suffer a stroke may experience a loss of speech., his speech became slurred and indistin…

All meanings and translations of Speech

spiel

noun
An elaborate or glib speech or story, typically one used by a salesperson.
Usage examples:
He delivers a breathless and effortless spiel in promotion of his new novel

verb
Reel off; recite.
Usage examples:
He solemnly spieled all he knew

All meanings and translations of Spiel

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