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23/07/2025

soliloquy
uk/səˈlɪl.ə.kwi/ us/səˈlɪl.ə.kwi/
Etymology
1595–1605; From Late Latinsōliloquium in the title of St. Augustine's Soliloquiorum libri duo ("Two Books of Soliloquies"), from sōlus(“only, sole”) + loquor(“I speak”).

Noun
soliloquy (countable and uncountable, plural soliloquies)

(drama) The act of a character speaking to themselves so as to reveal their thoughts to the audience.
Coordinate term: aside
At the end of the second act the main villain gave a soliloquy detailing his plans to attack the protagonist.
(authorship) A speech or written discourse in this form.
Synonym: monologue
Antonyms: colloquy, dialogue, dialog
Usage notes
Primarily used of theater, particularly the works of William Shakespeare, as a term of art, particularly for finely-crafted speeches. An archetype is the “To be, or not to be” soliloquy in Hamlet. In informal speech or discussions of popular culture, the term monologue is used instead. However, the terms are not precisely synonymous; a monologue is held in the presence and directed towards other characters on the stage, whereas a soliloquy does not acknowledge the presence of any other stage characters if present, and is directed to the audience.

Hypernyms
locution
oration
Verb
soliloquy (third-person singular simple present soliloquies, present participle soliloquying or soliloquing, simple past and past participle soliloquied)

(rare) To issue a soliloquy.
Synonyms
soliloquize (much more common)

22/07/2025

bucolic
uk/bjuˈkɒl.ɪk/ us/bjuˈkɑː.lɪk/
Etymology 1
Borrowed from Latinbūcolicus, from Ancient Greekβουκολικός(boukolikós, “rustic, pastoral; meter used by pastoral poets”, literally “pertaining to cowherds”).

Adjective
bucolic (comparative more bucolic, superlative most bucolic)

Rustic, pastoral, country-styled.
The countryside was filled with charming, bucolic scenery, complete with rolling hills, fields of wildflowers, and quaint farmhouses.
Relating to the pleasant aspects of rustic country life.
The cozy bed and breakfast was located in a picturesque, bucolic setting, offering guests a chance to escape the city and enjoy the simple pleasures of the countryside.
Pertaining to herdsmen or peasants.
Their traditional clothing and simple way of life reflected their bucolic roots as a community of shepherds and farmers.
Etymology 2
From Latinbūcolicum, neuter substantive of būcolicus.

Noun
bucolic (plural bucolics)

A pastoral poem.
A rustic, peasant.

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