Digressing: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ฃ๏ธ
digressing
[ dษชหษกresษชล ]
during a conversation
To stray away from the main topic or point of conversation.
Synonyms
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| Word | Description / Examples |
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| digressing |
Used when someone is temporarily moving away from the main topic in conversation or writing.
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| deviate |
Often used in a more formal context when someone or something moves away from an established course, plan, or norm.
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| wander |
Used when someone moves around aimlessly or without a clear direction, often in a relaxed way. It can also refer to someone's thoughts drifting.
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| stray |
Can be used when someone or something physically or metaphorically moves away from a particular path or group. It has a mild negative connotation when referring to people losing focus.
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| veer |
Typically used when there is a sudden or sharp change in direction, either literally or figuratively.
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Examples of usage
- He kept digressing from the main topic, making it hard to follow his train of thought.
- Sorry for digressing, let's get back to the main point of our discussion.
- She tends to digress when she gets excited about a topic.
Translations
Translations of the word "digressing" in other languages:
๐ต๐น divagando
๐ฎ๐ณ เคตเคฟเคทเคฏ เคธเฅ เคญเคเคเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช abschweifend
๐ฎ๐ฉ menyimpang
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒัะดัััะฟะฐััะธ
๐ต๐ฑ odbieganie
๐ฏ๐ต ่ฉฑใ้ธใใ (ใฏใชใใใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท divaguer
๐ช๐ธ divagar
๐น๐ท konudan sapma
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฃผ์ ๋ฅผ ๋ฒ์ด๋๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงูุงูุญุฑุงู ุนู ุงูู ูุถูุน
๐จ๐ฟ odboฤovat
๐ธ๐ฐ odboฤovanie
๐จ๐ณ ๅ็ฆป
๐ธ๐ฎ odvraฤanje
๐ฎ๐ธ รบtรบrsnรบningur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฐาัััะฟัะฐะฝ ะฐัััาั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแฎแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ kษnara รงฤฑxma
๐ฒ๐ฝ divagar
Etymology
The word 'digress' originated from the Latin word 'digressus', which means 'to step away'. It first appeared in English in the early 16th century. The concept of digressing has been observed in various forms of communication throughout history, as individuals often veer off course from the main subject. The act of digressing can be both intentional, to explore related topics, or unintentional, due to a lack of focus. Overall, digressing is a common linguistic phenomenon that adds depth and nuance to conversations and written works.
See also: digressive.