digress Synonyms
digress Meaning
digress (v)
lose clarity or turn aside especially from the main subject of attention or course of argument in writing, thinking, or speaking
wander from a direct or straight course
digress (v. i.)
To step or turn aside; to deviate; to swerve; especially, to turn aside from the main subject of attention, or course of argument, in writing or speaking.
To turn aside from the right path; to transgress; to offend.
digress (n.)
Digression.
digress Sentence Examples
- The politician digressed from his main argument to talk about his personal life.
- The teacher digressed into a discussion about the history of the English language.
- The student digressed from her topic to ask a question about the professor's research.
- The speaker digressed to tell a funny story about his childhood.
- The author digressed from the main plot to tell the backstory of a character.
- The musician digressed from the melody to play a few improvised notes.
- The dancer digressed from the choreography to do a few extra steps.
- The artist digressed from the main subject of the painting to add a few details in the background.
- The writer digressed from the main storyline to write a subplot.
- The director digressed from the original script to add a few scenes.
FAQs About the word digress
lose clarity or turn aside especially from the main subject of attention or course of argument in writing, thinking, or speaking, wander from a direct or straig
deviate,wander, stray,chatter, chat, gab, rattle, ramble,sidetrack, patter
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The politician digressed from his main argument to talk about his personal life.
The teacher digressed into a discussion about the history of the English language.
The student digressed from her topic to ask a question about the professor's research.
The speaker digressed to tell a funny story about his childhood.
