omission

[oh-mish-uhn]

noun

1. the act of omitting.

2. the state of being omitted.

3. something left out, not done, or neglected.

   an important omission in a report.

omission

/ əʊˈmɪʃən /

noun

1. something that has been omitted or neglected

2. the act of omitting or the state of having been omitted

Other Word Forms

• nonomission noun
• preomission noun
• omissive adjective
• omissiveness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of omission¹

1350–1400; Middle English < Late Latin omissiōn- (stem of omissiō ), equivalent to omiss ( us ) (past participle of omittere to let go; omit ) + -iōn- -ion; mission

Word History and Origins

Origin of omission¹

C14: from Latin omissiō, from omittere to _omit

Example Sentences

Despite chronicling decades of István’s life, “Flesh,” through narrative omissions, leaves readers with an inscrutable protagonist they nonetheless remain deeply invested in.

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When Do the Right Thing failed to receive a nomination for best picture at the Academy Awards, presenter Kim Basinger went off script to criticize the omission.

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And this omission continues to reinforce existing obstacles that keep many Americans from purchasing annuities and, thus, protect themselves against running out of income in later life.

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He is yet to get his first minutes under Tuchel and was another surprise omission.

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If she received other assets or if the omission was intentional, that could change things.

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Related Words

• breach 
• carelessness 
• exclusion 
• failing 
• lapse 
• oversight