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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSoliloquy
/səˈlɪl.ə.kwi/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An act of speaking one's thoughts aloud when by oneself or regardless of any hearers, especially by a character in a play.
"The actor delivered a powerful soliloquy revealing the tragic hero's innermost doubts." - 2
A musical composition or artistic expression that has a solitary, introspective, and lyrical quality.
"The second movement of the concerto functions as a quiet soliloquy for the solo cello."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin roots 'solus' meaning 'alone' and 'loqui' meaning 'to speak', entering English in the late 16th century. It was popularized during the Renaissance through theatrical devices, particularly in Elizabethan drama, to express a character's internal thoughts directly to the audience.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Soliloquy" is said worldwide
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soliloque
Transliteration: solilɔk
"Le personnage exprime ses doutes dans un long soliloque."
Soliloquium
Transliteration: zoliˈluːtsium
"Der König hielt ein nachdenkliches Soliloquium auf der Bühne."
soliloquio
Transliteration: soliˈlɔkwjo
"Il celebre soliloquio di Amleto apre a profonde riflessioni."
soliloquio
Transliteration: soliˈlokwjo
"El actor recitó el soliloquio con gran emoción y claridad."
solilóquio
Transliteration: soliˈlɔkwju
"O solilóquio revelou os segredos mais profundos da personagem."
स्वगत कथन
Transliteration: swagat kathan
"नाटक का यह स्वगत कथन बहुत प्रसिद्ध है।"
独白
Transliteration: dúbái
"哈姆雷特的独白展现了他内心的挣扎。"
독백
Transliteration: dokbaek
"배우는 무대 위에서 감동적인 독백을 연기했습니다."
独白
Transliteration: dokuhaku
"その劇の冒頭には長い独白があります。"
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