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verb
Of a character: to perform a soliloquy, to talk to oneself.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive
Topics: broadcasting, drama, dramaturgy, entertainment, film, lifestyle, media, television, theater
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
To think to oneself.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive
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verb
talk to oneself
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: monologuize, monologuise, soliloquise
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: talk, speak
History
Etymology tree English soliloquy Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English soliloquize From soliloquy + -ize.
Across languages
13 source translations are retained for this English entry.
