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noun
- the act of digressing.
- a passage or section that deviates from the central theme in speech or writing.
noun
- an act or instance of digressing from a main subject in speech or writing
late 14c., from Latin digressionem (nominative digressio) “a going away, departing,” noun of action from past participle stem of digredi “to deviate,” from dis- “apart, aside” (see dis-) + gradi “to step, go” (see grade (n.)).