Digression and Motive

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Digression

Digression noun - A departure from the subject under consideration.
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Synonyms for Digression
Motive is an antonym for digression.
Nearby Words: digress, digressive, digressed, digressing

Motive

Motive noun - A major object of interest or concern (as in a discussion or artistic composition).
Usage example: the principal motive of the piece was introduced in the flute section
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Antonyms for Motive
Digression is an antonym for motive.
Nearby Words: motivate, motivation, motiveless, motivator, motived
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