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Definition of Digression
1. Noun. A message that departs from the main subject.
Generic synonyms: Content, Message, Subject Matter, Substance
Derivative terms: Digress, Divagate, Parenthetic, Parenthetical
2. Noun. A turning aside (of your course or attention or concern). "A deflection from his goal"
Generic synonyms: Turn, Turning
Specialized synonyms: Red Herring
Derivative terms: Deflect, Deflect, Deflect, Deflect, Deviate, Deviate, Digress, Divagate, Diversionary, Diversionist, Divert
3. Noun. Wandering from the main path of a journey.
Generic synonyms: Journey, Journeying
Derivative terms: Digress, Excursionist
Definition of Digression
1. n. The act of digressing or deviating, esp. from the main subject of a discourse; hence, a part of a discourse deviating from its main design or subject.
Definition of Digression
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Medical Definition of Digression
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1. The act of digressing or deviating, especially. From the main subject of a discourse; hence, a part of a discourse deviating from its main design or subject. "The digressions I can not excuse otherwise, than by the confidence that no man will read them." (Sir W. Temple)
2. A turning aside from the right path; transgression; offense. "Then my digression is so vile, so base, That it will live engraven in my face." (Shak)
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