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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDigression
/daɪˈɡrɛʃ.ən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A temporary departure from the main subject in speaking or writing.
"After a brief digression about his childhood, the professor returned to the lecture topic." - 2
The act of straying from the main point or direction.
"Her constant digressions made it difficult to follow the main argument of her presentation."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'digressio', from 'digredi' meaning 'to step aside' or 'wander', composed of 'dis-' (apart) and 'gradi' (to step). Entered the English language in the late 16th century, initially referring to a departure from the main subject in speech or writing.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Digression" is said worldwide
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digression
Transliteration: diɡʁɛsjɔ̃
"Il a fait une courte digression avant de continuer son histoire."
Exkurs
Transliteration: ɛksˈkʊʁs
"Sein Vortrag enthielt einen interessanten Exkurs zur Geschichte der Kunst."
digressione
Transliteration: diɡresˈsione
"La sua digressione ha reso il discorso molto più piacevole."
digresión
Transliteration: diɣɾeˈsjon
"El autor hizo una breve digresión para explicar el contexto histórico."
digressão
Transliteration: diɡɾeˈsɐ̃w
"Ele perdeu o fio do pensamento após uma longa digressão."
विषayantar
Transliteration: vishayantar
Script: विषयान्तर
"मुख्य विषय से विषयान्तर करना अच्छी बात नहीं है।"
离题
Transliteration: lí tí
"抱歉，我刚才的发言有些离题了。"
여담
Transliteration: yeodam
"잠시 여담이지만, 어제 아주 재미있는 영화를 봤어요."
脱線
Transliteration: dassen
"彼の話はしばしば本筋から脱線する。"
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