digression
Digression (noun) means an aside, an act of straying from the main subject in speech or writing.
Etymology
From Old French digressiun or disgressiun, from Latin dīgressiōnem, from dīgressus + -iō (suffix forming abstract nouns from verbs), the past passive participle of dīgredior (“to step away, to digress”), from dis- + gradior (“to step, walk, go”).
Rhymes for digression
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of digression?
"digression" (noun) means an aside, an act of straying from the main subject in speech or writing.
What are the different meanings of digression?
"digression" has 3 main meanings: 1. An aside, an act of straying from the main subject in speech or writing; 2. The act of straying from the main subject in speech or writing, (rhetoric) particularly for rhetorical effect; 3. A deviancy, a sin or error, an act of straying from the path of righteousness or a general rule.