digressiveness

[US]/dɪˈɡresɪvnəs/
[UK]/dɪˈɡresɪvnəs/

Translation

n.the quality or state of being digressive; a tendency to deviate from the main subject or topic

Example Sentences

the professor's tendency for digressiveness made it difficult to follow his lectures.

her writing is marked by a certain digressiveness that can be charming but sometimes distracting.

the speaker's digressiveness frustrated the audience who wanted concrete answers.

despite its digressiveness, the novel remained engaging throughout.

the politician's rhetorical digressiveness was clearly a strategic distraction tactic.

his digressiveness in conversation often led to fascinating but irrelevant tangents.

the documentary suffered from excessive digressiveness and lost its focus.

we noticed the digressiveness of the narrator's style as a defining characteristic.

the editor helped reduce the book's digressiveness while preserving its voice.

some degree of digressiveness can actually enhance storytelling when used skillfully.

the interview was characterized by the candidate's habitual digressiveness.

her natural digressiveness made her storytelling both entertaining and unpredictable.

the essay's digressiveness undermined its main argument.

i found the digressiveness of his speech both amusing and exasperating.

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