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digression

/dɪˈɡɹɛʃən/ /daɪˈɡɹɛʃən/

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noun

An aside, an act of straying from the main subject in speech or writing.

Examples :

"My teacher's lecture about the American Revolution included a digression about the history of tea. "

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The act of straying from the main subject in speech or writing, particularly for rhetorical effect.

Examples :

"make digression... by way of digression..."

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noun

A deviancy, a sin or error, an act of straying from the path of righteousness or a general rule.

Examples :

"His constant complaining about the food was a digression from the important discussion about the project's deadline. "

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noun

A deviation, an act of straying from a path.

Examples :

"During the presentation about the new school project, the teacher's digression about her childhood pet hamster was a bit off-topic. "

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An elongation, a deflection or deviation from a mean position or expected path.

Examples :

"The teacher apologized for the digression, explaining that the story about her cat was unrelated to the lesson on the American Revolution. "

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