Soliloquy

Noun

An act of speaking one's thoughts aloud when alone or regardless of any hearers, especially in a play.

Pronunciation

Suh-lil-uh-kwee

Synonyms

Monologue, Speech, Discourse, Reflection

Antonyms

Dialogue, Conversation, Discussion

Indian Languages

🇮🇳 Hindi → एकालाप (ekālāp)

🇮🇳 Bengali → এককথা (ekakathā)

🇮🇳 Tamil → தனிநிலை உரை (taṉiṉilai urai)

🇮🇳 Kannada → ಏಕಕಾಲಿಕ ಮಾತು (ēkakālika mātū)

🇮🇳 Telugu → ఒంటరి మాట (oṇṭari māṭa)

🇮🇳 Urdu → تنہائی میں گفتگو (tanhā'ī meṅ guftagu)

European Languages

🇪🇸 Spanish → Soliloquio

🇫🇷 French → Soliloque

🇩🇪 German → Soliloquium

Other Asian Languages

🇨🇳 Chinese → 独白 (dúbái)

🇯🇵 Japanese → 独白 (dokuhaku)

Examples
  1. In Shakespeare's plays, the soliloquy allows characters to express their innermost thoughts directly to the audience.
  2. The actor delivered a powerful soliloquy that captivated the audience and revealed the character's true feelings.
  3. During her soliloquy, she reflected on her past choices and contemplated her future.