digression | ||
1. | [ noun ] a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern) | |
Synonyms: | diversion deflexion deflection divagation deviation | |
Examples: | : "a diversion from the main highway" "a digression into irrelevant details" "a deflection from his goal" |
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Related terms: | turn red_herring deflect deviate digress deflect deviate | |
2. | [ noun ] a message that departs from the main subject | |
Synonyms: | excursus parenthesis divagation aside | |
Related terms: | message digress | |
3. | [ noun ] (transportation) wandering from the main path of a journey | |
Synonyms: | excursion | |
Related terms: | journey stray | |
Similar spelling: |
digress digressive Dicrostonyx disgorge Di_Gregorio disgorgement |