digression

noundeviation; straying

Synonyms for digression

noun deviation; straying

Antonyms for digression

departure

noun. deviation from normal, expected

Word Origin & History

late 14c., from Latin digressionem (nominative digressio) "a going away, departing," noun of action from past participle stem of digredi "to deviate," from dis- "apart, aside" (see dis-) + gradi "to step, go" (see grade (n.)).

Example Sentences fordigression

This, however, was not in a shy neighbourhood, and is a digression consequently.

This is a digression from the main point, and yet it brings me to what I was going to say.'

But, to return again from this digression to the subject of sheep and wool.

Do not let us abuse the freedom of digression which we claim.

The other digression is the famous contrast of the lawyer and philosopher.

I return to the point reached when this digression into the affairs of Jason began.

I return to the point reached at the commencement of this digression.

This statement is enriched by a digression upon the meaning of the soul.

And now to the dinner, which, in our digression, we are forgetting.

And how and wherefore have we wandered off in this digression!

digression

Synonyms for digression

Antonyms for digression

departure

deviation

deviations

difference

differences

digression

Synonyms for digression

Antonyms for digression

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