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View usage for: digression in British English (daɪˈɡrɛʃən) nounan act or instance of digressing from a main subject in speech or writing Derived forms digressional (diˈgressional) adjective digression in American English (dɪˈgrɛʃən; daɪˈgrɛʃən) noun an act or instance of digressing; a wandering from the main subject in talking or writing Derived forms digressional (diˈgressional) adjective Word origin ME < L digressioExamples of 'digression' in a sentencedigression Synonyms of 'digression'departure, aside, diversion, wandering More Synonyms of digression the text is full of digressions Synonyms aside wandering straying footnote parenthesis apostrophe obiter dictum Additional synonymsDefinition a remark that is not connected with the subject being discussed Synonyms digression, departure, excursion, tangent, excursus a clear example of deviation from the norm Synonyms departure, change, variation, shift, alteration, discrepancy, inconsistency, disparity, aberration, variance, divergence, fluctuation, irregularity, digressionThere's substantial divergence of opinion in the party. Synonyms difference, varying, departure, disparity, deviation, separationNearby words ofdigression - dignitary
- dignity
- digress
- digression
- digressive
- dilapidated
- dilapidation
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