digressional

Meanings

• noun

  A digression is a departure from the main topic or subject in a speech or piece of writing.

  - "In his speech, the politician went on a lengthy digression about his childhood before returning to the topic at hand."
  - "The author's use of digressions in her novel kept the reader engaged and interested."

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Variants

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digression , digressional , digressionary , digressions

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Etymology

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Derived from the Latin word 'disgressus,' meaning 'a going aside,' 'a departure.'

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Trivia

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1. The word 'digression' is often used in a negative context to describe a speech or piece of writing that strays too far from the main topic.

2. The longest digression in literature is believed to be in James Joyce's 'Ulysses,' which contains over 300,000 words and covers a wide range of topics.

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Related Concepts

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1. aside: Related to the idea of a digression, the term 'aside' refers to a comment or speech made off to the side, away from the main action or topic.

2. tangent: A tangent is a mathematical term that refers to a line that touches a curve at a single point without crossing it. In a figurative sense, a tangent can also refer to a topic or discussion that is related but not directly connected to the main topic.

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Culture

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Digressions have been used throughout history in various forms of literature and storytelling to add depth and complexity to narratives.

How to Memorize "digressional"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a winding road that takes you on a journey away from the main path. This road represents a digression.
   - Visualize a speaker straying from the topic during a presentation, going off on a tangent.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'digression' with the idea of taking a break or a detour.
   - Think of a digression as a side journey or adventure.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the first letter of each definition: 'D' is for departure, 'I' is for interpretation, 'G' is for going aside, and 'R' is for ramble.

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