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digressed

 

[ daษชหˆษกrษ›st ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

moving away

To digress means to stray from the main topic or subject in speech or writing. It often occurs when a speaker or writer starts discussing something that is not directly related to the original point. Although digressing can be seen as a distraction, it can also provide interesting anecdotes or insights related to the broader subject matter. It is important in communication to recognize when a digression occurs, as it can affect the clarity of the message being conveyed.

Synonyms

diverge, stray, wander.

Examples of usage

  • During the lecture, she digressed into personal stories.
  • He often digressed from his main argument in essays.
  • The meeting was supposed to be about project updates, but we digressed onto unrelated topics.

Translations

Translations of the word "digressed" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น divergiu

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคญเคŸเค• เค—เคฏเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช abgeschweift

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menyimpang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒั–ะดั…ะธะปะธะฒัั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zboczyล‚

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่„ฑ็ทšใ—ใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท s'est รฉcartรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ se desviรณ

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sapmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํƒˆ์„ ํ–ˆ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู†ุญุฑู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ odboฤil

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ odboฤil

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ็ฆปไบ†

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ odklonil se

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ frรกvega

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑาฑั€ั‹ะปะดั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ“แƒแƒฃแƒฎแƒ•แƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yoldan รงฤฑxdฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ se desviรณ

Etymology

The word 'digress' originates from the Latin word 'digressus,' which is the past participle of 'digredi.' The Latin root is composed of 'di-' meaning 'away' and 'gradi' meaning 'to step.' Therefore, it literally means 'to step away' from a topic or subject. The term started to appear in Middle English in the early 14th century and has evolved to encompass the broader concept of departing from the main idea in discourse. Over the centuries, 'digress' has been commonly used in literary and rhetorical contexts, often to describe the practice of elaborating on a point that may not be entirely relevant but can still add value or color to the discussion.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #36,373, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.