noun
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something that has been omitted or neglected
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the act of omitting or the state of having been omitted
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Origin of omission
1350–1400; Middle English < Late Latin omissiōn- (stem of omissiō ), equivalent to omiss ( us ) (past participle of omittere to let go; see omit) + -iōn- -ion; see mission
Explanation
If you make an omission, you leave something out. If you are a restaurant reviewer and you give a glowing review to a new restaurant but fail to mention that you own half of it, that's a significant omission. The noun omission comes from the verb, omit, which means to leave out. Omissions can be purposeful or a result of neglect. Was the omission of Aunt Suzy from your wedding invitation something you meant to do, or an accident? If you're cleaning the house but don't take out the garbage, you'll regret your omission when the garbage is stinking up the kitchen.
Vocabulary lists containing omission
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948)
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Not only the accompanying wall text but the entire exhibit corrects this omission splendidly.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
Hall's World Cup omission raised eyebrows given England entered the tournament without a natural left-back.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
"In addition, the Defendant agrees that he will not protect any person or entity through false information or omission," it added.
From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026
She doesn’t seem to hold a grudge over her boyfriend’s omission, though.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
He didn’t share his reservations with Mills, an omission he would come to regret.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
In this landscape of omissions, the biggest thing the XL package includes is wireless connectivity with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
But it turned out to be a weak case, one that falls apart under the weight of its own contradictions, omissions, and leaps of illogic.
From Slate ● Aug. 7, 2026
Lastly, some omissions are very simple to explain .
From Salon ● Jul. 9, 2026
There are a couple of notable omissions from this week's squad.
From BBC ● Jun. 2, 2026
Despite the slanted nature of the news, we were glad to have it, and prided ourselves on reading between the lines and making educated guesses based on the obvious omissions.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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