omission
noun
omis·sion ō-ˈmi-shən 
ə-
1
a
: something neglected or left undone
There are a few omissions in the list.
b
: apathy toward or neglect of duty
The police officer was reprimanded for the omission of his duty to inform the suspect of his rights.
2
: the act of omitting : the state of being omitted
Her omission from the team was surprising.
Synonyms
- deletion
- elision
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Example Sentences
There are a few omissions in the list. the disk contains a selection of deleted scenes, and a couple of the omissions greatly add to the intelligibility of the movie's plot
Recent Examples on the Web Bass blamed the omission of tens of thousands of dollars in scholarship money on a former staffer. 
Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2022 Out back, the omission of tailpipes is a tip-off that an electric motor at each axle has replaced the internal-combustion powertrain. Car and Driver, 18 Aug. 2022 But the omission of any kind of motivation for becoming a mother at 22 is an oversight that feels, sadly, like a bid for neutrality rather than a time-saving strategy. Sam Reed, Glamour, 18 Aug. 2022 The omission of an HDMI ARC port could make the cable situation a bit messier for those with more involved home theater setups, though Sonos says the Ray can still work in parallel with your TV remote through its IR receiver. Jeff Dunn, Ars Technica, 11 May 2022 The attorney general's office first issued Paul a letter pointing out the language omission in a political ad that ran in the weeks leading up to an election in March 2019, according to a police affidavit. Kathy Mccormack, ajc, 26 Aug. 2022 As for the most glaring character omission in the family portrait, Gough and Millar remained tightlipped on details about the elusive Uncle Fester, including which actor has been tapped to play him. Jessica Wang, EW.com, 16 Aug. 2022 Orthorexia is a condition associated with significant dietary restrictions including the omission of entire food groups. Mark Travers, Forbes, 31 July 2022 Gravity’s omission from this family picture is just one of several problems with the Standard Model, leading more and more physicists to believe that its reign as the ultimate physics theory may be waning. Sarah Wells, Popular Mechanics, 29 July 2022 See More
Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2022 Out back, the omission of tailpipes is a tip-off that an electric motor at each axle has replaced the internal-combustion powertrain. Car and Driver, 18 Aug. 2022 But the omission of any kind of motivation for becoming a mother at 22 is an oversight that feels, sadly, like a bid for neutrality rather than a time-saving strategy. Sam Reed, Glamour, 18 Aug. 2022 The omission of an HDMI ARC port could make the cable situation a bit messier for those with more involved home theater setups, though Sonos says the Ray can still work in parallel with your TV remote through its IR receiver. Jeff Dunn, Ars Technica, 11 May 2022 The attorney general's office first issued Paul a letter pointing out the language omission in a political ad that ran in the weeks leading up to an election in March 2019, according to a police affidavit. Kathy Mccormack, ajc, 26 Aug. 2022 As for the most glaring character omission in the family portrait, Gough and Millar remained tightlipped on details about the elusive Uncle Fester, including which actor has been tapped to play him. Jessica Wang, EW.com, 16 Aug. 2022 Orthorexia is a condition associated with significant dietary restrictions including the omission of entire food groups. Mark Travers, Forbes, 31 July 2022 Gravity’s omission from this family picture is just one of several problems with the Standard Model, leading more and more physicists to believe that its reign as the ultimate physics theory may be waning. Sarah Wells, Popular Mechanics, 29 July 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English omissioun, from Anglo-French omission, from Late Latin omission-, omissio, from Latin omittere
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Kids Definition
omission
noun
omis·sion ō-ˈmi-shən
1
: something left out
There are some omissions in the list.
2
: the act of leaving out : the state of being left out I'm sorry for the omission of your name on the list.
Legal Definition
omission
noun
omis·sion ō-ˈmi-shən
1
: something neglected, left out, or left undone
2
: the act, fact, or state of leaving something out or failing to do something especially that is required by duty, procedure, or law
liable for a criminal act or omission
omission
noun
as in deletion
something left out the disk contains a selection of deleted scenes, and a couple of the omissions greatly add to the intelligibility of the movie's plot Synonyms & Similar Words
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- deletion
- elision
- elimination
- negligence
- neglect
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- oversight
- lapse
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- reduction
- subtraction
- failure
- default
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- condensation
- dereliction
- abbreviation
- pretermission
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- inclusion
- addition
- increase
- expansion
- increment
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- plus
- accrual
- accretion
- addendum
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