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"

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
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  disgorge
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