The act of deviating or departing from a main subject or path; the quality of being digressive.
From Latin 'digredi' (to depart, go away) + '-ence' (noun-forming suffix). The term is rare and primarily used in formal or academic writing to describe departures from main topics.
This ultra-formal synonym for 'wandering off topic' appears mostly in 18th-century literature and academic texts, making it a perfect word for a character who over-explains everything pretentiously.
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