Digression
Pronunciation: /daɪɡˈrɛʃən/
Digression (noun)
- a moment when someone talks about something unrelated to the main topic.
- a temporary departure from the main subject in speech or writing.
Examples
- The lecture included a digression about ancient history.
- During the meeting, there was a digression into personal stories.
Common collocations: brief digression, unplanned digression, allow a digression, unexpected digression, smooth digression