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
Other Word Forms
- nonomission noun
- omissive adjective
- omissiveness noun
- preomission noun
Etymology
Origin of omission
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
Example Sentences
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His omission came as a surprise as there was no hint beforehand of Haaland missing out on the trip to Leeds.
From BBC
Their omission signals that, this time, Canada's focus is squarely on trade.
From BBC
There is so much to recommend to this movie — an excellent choice and a regrettable omission on our part.
From Los Angeles Times
"But Congress has mandated that we protect consumers from material misrepresentations and omissions, including when the product or service offered to consumers is a speech-related product."
From BBC
Dad calls it a lie of omission when you hide part of the truth.
From Literature
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