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soliloquy

/sɒlɪˈloʊki/ noun · British & US
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What does soliloquy mean?

noun

A speech in a play in which a character speaks their thoughts aloud when they are alone on stage, or a long, thoughtful speech in a play or film.

Example

"In the play, Hamlet delivers a famous soliloquy in which he contemplates death and mortality."

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