digression (Meaning)
digression (n)
a message that departs from the main subject
a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern)
wandering from the main path of a journey
digression (n.)
The act of digressing or deviating, esp. from the main subject of a discourse; hence, a part of a discourse deviating from its main design or subject.
A turning aside from the right path; transgression; offense.
The elongation, or angular distance from the sun; -- said chiefly of the inferior planets.
Synonyms & Antonyms of digression
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digression Sentence Examples
- She loved to go on digressions when explaining her ideas.
- During the lecture, the professor made a brief digression to discuss the history of the subject.
- He apologized in advance for the inevitable digressions in his storytelling.
- The author's frequent digressions sometimes made it difficult to follow the main storyline.
- In the midst of an important conversation, she made a sudden digression to reminisce about her childhood.
- The politician's speech was full of digressions, making it hard for his audience to focus on his key points.
- The history book contained numerous digressions that provided additional context and information.
- Her digressive thoughts often led her down unexpected and fascinating paths.
- The movie included a few unnecessary digressions that detracted from the overall plot.
- The speaker's digression about the history of the piano was both informative and engaging.
FAQs About the word digression
a message that departs from the main subject, a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern), wandering from the main path of a journeyThe act of digr
tangent,aside, excursion, circularity, parenthesis, diffuseness, prolixity, wordiness, verbosity,excursus
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She loved to go on digressions when explaining her ideas.
During the lecture, the professor made a brief digression to discuss the history of the subject.
He apologized in advance for the inevitable digressions in his storytelling.
The author's frequent digressions sometimes made it difficult to follow the main storyline.
