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remissive

[ ri-mis-iv ]

adjective

  1. characterized by remission or decrease.
  2. producing or granting pardon or remission.


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Other Words From

  • re·missive·ly adverb
  • re·missive·ness noun
  • unre·missive adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of remissive1

1375–1425; late Middle English: bringing about muscle relaxation < Medieval Latin remissīvus. See remiss, -ive

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