evagation

/iːvəˈɡeɪʃən/

Definitions

1. noun

the act or process of wandering or deviating from a straight or fixed course, especially in a mental or philosophical sense.

“The poet’s evagation through the landscape inspired a sense of wonder in the reader.”

Synonyms

  • deviation
  • digression

Antonyms

  • direct
  • straight