digression
the act of digressing.
a passage or section that deviates from the central theme in speech or writing.
Origin of digression
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Other words from digression
- di·gres·sion·al, di·gres·sion·ar·y, adjective
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How to use digression in a sentence
The early meandering — including bland pages on former pro turned tournament director James Blake and a curious digression on a 1964 Susan Sontag essay — reflects a lack of focus that is distinctly un-Serena like.
Serena Williams is more than a tennis player. ‘Seeing Serena’ offers a prismatic view of her impact. | Stuart Miller | June 16, 2021 | Washington PostEven the rounder ones are prone to opaque digressions and have unconversational penchants for technical vocabulary.
With ‘Double Blind,’ Edward St. Aubyn tasks himself with a formidable challenge | Charles Arrowsmith | June 11, 2021 | Washington PostWhile Frankel uses “Midnight Cowboy” to trace broader cultural trends, some digressions are extraneous.
‘Midnight Cowboy’ was a masterpiece made of desperation | James Hirsch | April 2, 2021 | Washington PostAppleton’s digital garden, for example, includes thoughts on plant-based meat, book reviews, and digressions on Javascript and magical capitalism.
Digital gardens let you cultivate your own little bit of the internet | Tanya Basu | September 3, 2020 | MIT Technology ReviewBefore we get to conservatives, permit me this brief methodological digression.
Conservatives Are So Conservative They Think the Congressional GOP Are Moderate Squishes | Michael Tomasky | June 13, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
A slight digression: those of you who watch HGTV may have noticed a lot of Canadian accents on the shows.
Is Canada Having a Housing Bubble? And is It Popping? | Megan McArdle | January 15, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTThe point of this nostalgic digression involves the occasional real-world impact of media malfeasance.
Blown Calls on Obamacare Verdict Remind Us That Media Errors Can Actually Change News | Michael Medved | July 3, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTAfter that dizzying digression, she turns right back to her time in the state legislature again.
Six Juiciest Bits From Michele Bachmann's New Book | David A. Graham | November 22, 2011 | THE DAILY BEASTAt one point, he justified the calls with a markedly unhelpful digression about the movie Dr. Strangelove.
Once he permitted himself a digression, that he might point a moral for the benefit of his servant.
St. Martin's Summer | Rafael SabatiniBut this digression has taken me so far away from Penzance that I may as well close this chapter with it.
British Highways And Byways From A Motor Car | Thomas D. MurphyWhy, true; and a digression is often the cream of an article.
The Posthumous Works of Thomas De Quincey, Vol. II (2 vols) | Thomas De Quincey"I am nearly well," returned Sylvia, surprised at the sudden digression.
The Opened Shutters | Clara Louise BurnhamHaving made this digression, I must now carry the reader back to Cocachacra.
British Dictionary definitions for digression
/ (daɪˈɡrɛʃən) /
an act or instance of digressing from a main subject in speech or writing
Derived forms of digression
- digressional, adjective
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