soliloquy

Noun

speech you make to yourself
a (usually long) dramatic speech intended to give the illusion of unspoken reflections
The act of a character speaking to themselves so as to reveal their thoughts to the audience.
A speech or written discourse in this form.

Verb

To issue a soliloquy.

Examples

At the end of the second act the main villain gave a soliloquy detailing his plans to attack the protagonist.

Origin / Etymology

1595–1605; From Late Latin sōliloquium in the title of St. Augustine's Soliloquiorum libri duo ("Two Books of Soliloquies"), from sōlus (“only, sole”) + loquor (“I speak”).

Synonyms

monologue, soliloquize

Antonyms

colloquy, dialog, dialogue

Scrabble Score: 21

soliloquy: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
soliloquy: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
soliloquy: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 23

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