digression in Spanish
digression in Spanish is digresión, disquisición, divagación — digression means a part of a speech or piece of writing that wanders away from the main topic.
digression in Spanish
digresión
(generally, _, uncountable) The act of straying from the main subject in speech or writing, (rhetoric) particularly for rhetorical effect.
disquisición
(generally, _, uncountable) The act of straying from the main subject in speech or writing, (rhetoric) particularly for rhetorical effect.
divagación
(generally, _, uncountable) The act of straying from the main subject in speech or writing, (rhetoric) particularly for rhetorical effect.
What does "digression" mean?
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noun A part of a speech or piece of writing that wanders away from the main topic.
"The lectures included lengthy digressions on topics ranging from the professor's dog to the meaning of life."
- noun (rhetoric) A deliberate move away from the main topic, used on purpose for effect.
- noun A wrongdoing, mistake or straying away from what is morally right or from a general rule.
- noun A turning aside from a set course or path.
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- The lectures included lengthy digressions on topics ranging from the professor's dog to the meaning of life.
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What is "digression" in Spanish?
"digression" in Spanish is digresión, disquisición, divagación. digression means: A part of a speech or piece of writing that wanders away from the main topic.
Are there other ways to say "digression" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 3 translations listed for "digression": digresión, disquisición, divagación.
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