Word Type

Noun

The word "digression" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

digressional digressionary

Context

astronomy generally physics rhetoric

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

content journey journeying message subject matter substance turn turning

Type Of (IsA)

journey message

Related Terms

detour digress

Related Terms

act aside deflection detour deviancy deviation digress effect elongation error expect general main mean particularly path position rhetorical righteousness rule sin speech stray subject writing

Synonym Network

digressio diversion

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