noun
digression
Digression (noun) means a part of a speech or piece of writing that wanders away from the main topic.
noun
1
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."
2
(rhetoric) A deliberate move away from the main topic, used on purpose for effect.
3
A wrongdoing, mistake or straying away from what is morally right or from a general rule.
4
A turning aside from a set course or path.
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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”).
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Rhymes for digression
region
ablation
allusion
emulsion
ideation
novation
diffusion
elocution
extension
oxidation
perfusion
selection
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of digression?
"digression" (noun) means a part of a speech or piece of writing that wanders away from the main topic.
What is another word for digression?
Other words for "digression" include deflection, deviation, deflexion, parenthesis, aside, excursus.
What are the different meanings of digression?
"digression" has 3 main meanings: 1. A part of a speech or piece of writing that wanders away from the main topic; 2. (rhetoric) A deliberate move away from the main topic, used on purpose for effect; 3. A wrongdoing, mistake or straying away from what is morally right or from a general rule.
