soliloquy
/səˈɫɪɫəkwi/
a speech revealing a character's thoughts to the audience
soliloquy in a sentence
“Hamlet's 'To be or not to be' is a famous soliloquy.”
Origin of soliloquy
Latin soliloquium from solus alone + loqui to speak
Related Words
synecdoche
using a part to represent the whole or vice versa
syntax
the arrangement of words and phrases in sentences
trope
a common or overused theme or device
verisimilitude
the appearance of being true or real
zeitgeist
the spirit or mood of a particular period
antagonist
a person who actively opposes or is hostile to someone or something