"self-talk" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: self- + talk Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|self|talk}} self- + talk Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} self-talk (uncountable)
  1. Talk to oneself, whether silent or aloud. Tags: uncountable Synonyms: self talk Related terms: internal monologue, talk to oneself Translations (talk to oneself): samomluva [feminine] (Czech), itselleen puhuminen (Finnish), monologue intérieur (english: silent) [masculine] (French), soliloque (english: aloud) [masculine] (French), разгово́р с самим собо́й (razgovór s samim sobój) [masculine] (Russian)
    Sense id: en-self-talk-en-noun-BLLSIMW5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with self-

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