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- pronunciation:
- daI
gre
shn
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dih
gre
shn
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
part of speech: |
noun |
definition: |
the act or result of straying from the main topic.
Because of several digressions during the meeting, there was not enough time to come to a conclusion on the main issue.- similar words:
- excursion
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related words: |
circumlocution, departure, diversion |
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derivation: |
digressional (adj.) |
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