DIGRESSIONS Synonyms
There are 8 hypernyms of the word digressions. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for DIGRESSIONS
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divagation | nounn | |||||||
noun • a message that departs from the main subject • a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern) | ||||||||
aside | adverb, nounadv, n | |||||||
noun • a line spoken by an actor to the audience but not intended for others on the stage • a message that departs from the main subject adverb • on or to one side • out of the way (especially away from one's thoughts) • not taken into account or excluded from consideration • in a different direction • placed or kept separate and distinct as for a purpose • in reserve; not for immediate use | ||||||||
deflection | nounn | |||||||
noun • a twist or aberration; especially a perverse or abnormal way of judging or acting • the amount by which a propagating wave is bent • the movement of the pointer or pen of a measuring instrument from its zero position • the property of being bent or deflected • a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern) | ||||||||
deflexion | nounn | |||||||
noun • the amount by which a propagating wave is bent • the movement of the pointer or pen of a measuring instrument from its zero position • the property of being bent or deflected • a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern) | ||||||||
deviation | nounn | |||||||
noun • a variation that deviates from the standard or norm • the difference between an observed value and the expected value of a variable or function • the error of a compass due to local magnetic disturbances • deviate behavior • a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern) | ||||||||
diversion | ||||||||
noun • an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates • a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern) • an attack calculated to draw enemy defense away from the point of the principal attack | ||||||||
excursion | nounn | |||||||
noun • a journey taken for pleasure • wandering from the main path of a journey | ||||||||
excursus | nounn | |||||||
noun • a message that departs from the main subject | ||||||||
parenthesis | nounn | |||||||
noun • either of two punctuation marks (or) used to enclose textual material • a message that departs from the main subject | ||||||||
ecbole | nounn | |||||||
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