Soliloquy

[ suhliluh-kwee ]

  1. the act of talking to oneself.
  2. a poem, discourse, or utterance of a character in a drama that has the form of a monologue or gives the illusion of being a series of unspoken reflections.

Examples of soliloquy in a sentence:

  • A closing soliloquy moved the crowd to tears as they were given a glimpse into the dying man’s fears and hopes. 
  • The actress’s soliloquy let the audience hear the character’s inner thoughts right before the climax.