derailment.
The action of a locomotive or train leaving the rails along which it runs.
Meaning & usage
The action of a locomotive or train leaving the rails along which it runs.
An instance of diverting a conversation or debate from its original topic.
An instance of thwarting or frustrating something.
A pattern of discourse (in speech or writing) that is a sequence of unrelated or only remotely related ideas.
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from French déraillement.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.