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Soliloquy

Definition:

A soliloquy is a literary or dramatic speech in which a character reveals their inner thoughts, feelings, or intentions to the audience, often when alone on stage.

Senses:

1. Noun: A monologue delivered by a character in a play, movie, or novel, expressing their personal thoughts and emotions.
2. Noun: Any speech delivered by a person when alone, regardless of whether it is for the audience's benefit or just personal reflection.

Examples:

1. Sense 1: In Shakespeare's "Hamlet," the famous soliloquy "To be or not to be" reveals the prince's internal struggle with life and death.
2. Sense 2: Maria stood in front of the mirror and delivered a soliloquy to herself, contemplating the choices she had made in life.

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