1. speeches in which a character in a play speaks their thoughts aloud while alone on stage
Usage: theatrical term
2. instances of talking to oneself or thinking out loud

Examples

• Hamlet’s soliloquies reveal his inner turmoil and philosophical struggles.
• The play featured several powerful soliloquies that moved the audience.
• Shakespeare’s soliloquies are among the most famous in English literature.
• She often delivered soliloquies while working alone in her garden.
• The actor practiced his soliloquies until he knew them perfectly.
• Her daily soliloquies helped her process difficult emotions.
• The character’s soliloquies provided insight into the plot’s development.