Associations to the word «Digress»

Wiktionary

DIGRESS, verb. (intransitive) To step or turn aside; to deviate; to swerve; especially, to turn aside from the main subject of attention, or course of argument, in writing or speaking.
DIGRESS, verb. (intransitive) To turn aside from the right path; to transgress; to offend.

Dictionary definition

DIGRESS, verb. Lose clarity or turn aside especially from the main subject of attention or course of argument in writing, thinking, or speaking; "She always digresses when telling a story"; "her mind wanders"; "Don't digress when you give a lecture".
DIGRESS, verb. Wander from a direct or straight course.

Wise words

The chief difference between words and deeds is that words are always intended for men for their approbation, but deeds can be done only for God.
Leo Tolstoy