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Rarederailment
The correct spelling is derailment.
How to pronounce derailment
noun
Say it like: Der-ayl-men-t
The correct spelling is derailment. The action of a locomotive or train leaving the rails along which it runs.
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Definition
noun
- 1.The action of a locomotive or train leaving the rails along which it runs.
- 2.A pattern of discourse (in speech or writing) that is a sequence of unrelated or only remotely related ideas.
- 3.An instance of diverting a conversation or debate from its original topic.
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