May 23, 2026
Soliloquy
nounDefinition
An act of speaking one's thoughts aloud when alone or regardless of any hearers, especially as a theatrical device. It is a key tool in drama for revealing a character's inner mind.
Example Sentence
“Hamlet's famous soliloquy beginning 'To be, or not to be' is perhaps the most quoted passage in English literature.”
Etymology
From Late Latin soliloquium, from Latin solus (alone) + loqui (to speak).
Scrabble Score
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SOLILOQUY scores 21 points in Scrabble.
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