Meaning & use
digression
A departure from the main topic in speech or writing to discuss something else.
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The professor's digression about his college years lasted almost ten minutes.
Despite a few entertaining digressions, the lecture stayed focused on its main argument.
A note on using this word
A digression can be used deliberately for effect in storytelling, but in essays it is usually seen as a weakness if it strays too far from the thesis.
Words with a similar meaning
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