1. the quality or state of tending to digress; the characteristic of departing from the main subject or topic
Usage: abstract noun derived from the adjective 'digressive'

Examples

• The professor's digressiveness made it hard for students to follow the main argument of the lecture.
• Her writing style is marked by a certain digressiveness that some readers find charming and others find frustrating.
• The digressiveness of the speaker caused the meeting to run well over its scheduled time.
• Critics noted the digressiveness of the memoir, which frequently wandered into unrelated anecdotes.
• Despite the digressiveness of his storytelling, the audience remained engaged throughout the presentation.