digressions

Meanings

• Noun

  The act of deviating from the main topic or subject; a departure from the main theme.

  - "During the presentation, the speaker made several digressions on unrelated topics."
  - "The essay contained several interesting digressions that added depth to the argument."

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Synonyms

digressio , ecbole

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with digressions
progressions , confessions , essions

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Variants

List of all variants of digressions that leads to same result
digression , digressional , digressionary , digressions

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'dis' meaning 'apart' and 'gressus' meaning 'step'.

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Trivia

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1. Digressions can be used as a strategic tool in public speaking to engage the audience and keep them interested.

2. The term 'digression' was first used in English literature in the 15th century.

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Related Concepts

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1. Tangent: A tangent is a similar concept to a digression, but it refers to a mathematical concept where a line touches a curve at a single point.

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Culture

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Digressions have been used in literature as a literary device to add depth and complexity to a narrative. In music, a digression is a deviation from the main melody or harmony.

How to Memorize "digressions"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a conversation where one person keeps veering off topic, that's a digression.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'digression' with the image of a winding road that takes you on a detour from your intended destination.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember DIGRESSIONS as an acronym for Deviating, Ignoring, Going, Rambling, Sabotaging, Swaying, Intruding, Neglecting, and Swerving.

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