digression Meaning & Definition
What Does Digression Mean?
As a noun, digression means An aside, an act of straying from the main subject in speech or writing. It can also mean The act of straying from the main subject in speech or writing, particularly for rhetorical effect.
Word Facts for Digression
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //dʌɪˈɡɹɛʃən// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | excursion, deviation and deflection |
| Plural | digressions |
Digression Definition (Noun)
- An aside, an act of straying from the main subject in speech or writing.
The lectures included lengthy digressions on topics ranging from the professor's dog to the meaning of life.
- The act of straying from the main subject in speech or writing, particularly for rhetorical effect.
make digression... by way of digression...
- A deviancy, a sin or error, an act of straying from the path of righteousness or a general rule.
- A deviation, an act of straying from a path.
- An elongation, a deflection or deviation from a mean position or expected path.
Synonyms of Digression
Digression synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Digression
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Digression in a Sentence
The lectures included lengthy digressions on topics ranging from the professor's dog to the meaning of life.
make digression... by way of digression...
Word Forms & Grammar
digression (countable and uncountable, plural digressions)
Words That Rhyme With Digression
Origin of Digression
From Old French digressiun or disgressiun, from Latin dīgressiōnem, from dīgressus + -iō (suffix forming abstract nouns from verbs), the past passive participle of dīgredior (“to step away, to digress”), from dis- + gradior (“to step, walk, go”).
How Do You Say Digression?
You say digression as //dʌɪˈɡɹɛʃən//. It has 1 syllable.
Digression: Your Questions Answered
What part of speech is digression?
Digression is a noun.
What is another word for digression?
You can replace digression with words such as excursion, deviation and deflection. See the full list of digression synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of digression?
The plural of digression is digressions.