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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The quality or state of being digressive. uncountable
2. 2
   The characteristic quality of poetry that is marked by departure from the subject, course, or idea at hand; or by an exploration of a different or unrelated concern. wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

meanderingramblingrovingwandering

Etymology

From digressive + -ness.

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