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- [dih-gresh-uh n, dahy-]
- /dɪˈgrɛʃ ən, daɪ-/
- /daɪˈɡres/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-gresh-uh n, dahy-]
- /dɪˈgrɛʃ ən, daɪ-/
Definitions of digression word
- noun digression the act of digressing. 1
- noun digression a passage or section that deviates from the central theme in speech or writing. 1
- noun digression A temporary departure from the main subject in speech or writing. 1
- noun digression going off topic 1
- noun digression an act or instance of digressing from a main subject in speech or writing 0
- noun digression an act or instance of digressing; a wandering from the main subject in talking or writing 0
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Origin of digression
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English < Anglo-French < Latin dīgressiōn- (stem of dīgressiō) a going away, aside, equivalent to dīgress(us) (see digress) + -iōn- -ion
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Parts of speech for Digression
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preposition
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exclamation
digression popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
digression usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for digression
noun digression
- footnote — an explanatory or documenting note or comment at the bottom of a page, referring to a specific part of the text on the page.
- detour — If you make a detour on a journey, you go by a route which is not the shortest way, because you want to avoid something such as a traffic jam, or because there is something you want to do on the way.
- difference — the state or relation of being different; dissimilarity: There is a great difference between the two.
- incident — an individual occurrence or event.
- divergence — the act, fact, or amount of diverging: a divergence in opinion.
Antonyms for digression
noun digression
- accord — An accord between countries or groups of people is a formal agreement, for example to end a war.
- sameness — the state or quality of being the same; identity; uniformity.
- similarity — the state of being similar; likeness; resemblance.
- agreement — An agreement is a formal decision about future action which is made by two or more countries, groups, or people.
- directness — to manage or guide by advice, helpful information, instruction, etc.: He directed the company through a difficult time.
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