remission

[ ri-mish-uhn ]

/ rɪˈmɪʃ ən /

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noun

the act of remitting.

pardon; forgiveness, as of sins or offenses.

abatement or diminution, as of diligence, labor, intensity, etc.

the relinquishment of a payment, obligation, etc.

Medicine/Medical.

a temporary or permanent decrease or subsidence of manifestations of a disease.
a period during which such a decrease or subsidence occurs: The patient's leukemia was in remission.

Origin of remission

1175–1225; Middle English <Old French <Latin remissiōn- (stem of remissiō). See remiss, -ion

SYNONYMS FOR remission

2 absolution.

3 lessening, relaxation.

4 release.

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ANTONYMS FOR remission

2 blame, censure.

3 intensification.

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OTHER WORDS FROM remission

non·re·mis·sion, noun

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH remission

remission , remittance

Words nearby remission

reminiscential, remiped, remise, remiss, remissible, remission, remissive, remit, remitt., remittal, remittance

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Example sentences from the Web for remission

It went into remission, but it would resurface in 2011; and Scott was able to beat it once again.
Remembering ESPN’s Sly, Cocky, and Cool Anchor Stuart Scott|Stereo Williams|January 4, 2015|DAILY BEAST
But in June 2012, after six years of remission, Brown was diagnosed with cancer again.
MTV’s Diem Brown Dies: When Reality TV Starts Getting Real|Kevin Fallon|November 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I think the research runs in different directions depending on the nature of the remission.
A Q&A with Scott Stossel, Author of ‘My Age of Anxiety: Fear, Hope, Dread, and the Search for Peace of Mind’|Jesse Singal|February 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“This drug appears to shut cluster headaches down and puts patients into remission,” says Halpern.
Longtime Sufferers of Cluster Headaches Find Relief in Psychedelics|Valerie Vande Panne|February 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST

During her campaign for the governorship in 2000, she was diagnosed with breast cancer, now in remission.
Never Bet Against Senator Heidi Heitkamp, North Dakota’s Rising Star|Sandra McElwaine|January 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And why should I question the precious fact that remission of sins is for me?
The All-Sufficiency of Christ|Charles Henry Mackintosh
God must forgive first, and the Pope through his priests can then corroborate the remission.
Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great, Volume 7|Elbert Hubbard
A great cry went up when he showed himself—a mighty appeal to him for mercy and the remission of the curse.
The Historical Nights Entertainment, Second Series|Rafael Sabatini
The sin is not one for which in the opinion of the village there is no remission.
The Surprises of Life|Georges Clemenceau
She would be obliged to pray to the same St. Cyril, and a string of such vagabonds, for the remission of her sins.
Popery! As it Was and as it Is|William Hogan

British Dictionary definitions for remission

remission

less commonly remittal (rɪˈmɪtəl)

/ (rɪˈmɪʃən) /

noun

the act of remitting or state of being remitted

a reduction of the term of a sentence of imprisonment, as for good conducthe got three years' remission

forgiveness for sin

discharge or release from penalty, obligation, etc

lessening of intensity; abatement, as in the severity of symptoms of a disease

Derived forms of remission

remissive, adjectiveremissively, adverb

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for remission

remission

A period in the course of a disease when symptoms become less severe.

notes for remission

The term remission is often used in speaking of sufferers from leukemia or other cancers whose symptoms lessen or disappear. In such a case, the disease is said to be “in remission.” The period of remission may last only briefly or may extend over several months or years.

Medical definitions for remission

remission

[ rĭ-mĭsh′ən ]

n.

Abatement or subsiding of the symptoms of a disease.

The period during which the symptoms of a disease abate or subside.

Scientific definitions for remission

remission

[ rĭ-mĭsh′ən ]

Abatement or subsiding of the symptoms of a disease.

单词	remission
释义	remission [ ri-mish-uhn ] / rɪˈmɪʃ ən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR remission ON THESAURUS.COM noun the act of remitting. pardon; forgiveness, as of sins or offenses. abatement or diminution, as of diligence, labor, intensity, etc. the relinquishment of a payment, obligation, etc. Medicine/Medical. a temporary or permanent decrease or subsidence of manifestations of a disease. a period during which such a decrease or subsidence occurs: The patient's leukemia was in remission. Origin of remission 1175–1225; Middle English <Old French <Latin remissiōn- (stem of remissiō). See remiss, -ion SYNONYMS FOR remission 2 absolution. 3 lessening, relaxation. 4 release. SEE SYNONYMS FOR remission ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR remission 2 blame, censure. 3 intensification. SEE ANTONYMS FOR remission ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM remission non·re·mis·sion, noun WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH remission remission , remittance Words nearby remission reminiscential, remiped, remise, remiss, remissible, remission, remissive, remit, remitt., remittal, remittance Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for remission It went into remission, but it would resurface in 2011; and Scott was able to beat it once again. Remembering ESPN’s Sly, Cocky, and Cool Anchor Stuart Scott\|Stereo Williams\|January 4, 2015\|DAILY BEAST But in June 2012, after six years of remission, Brown was diagnosed with cancer again. MTV’s Diem Brown Dies: When Reality TV Starts Getting Real\|Kevin Fallon\|November 14, 2014\|DAILY BEAST I think the research runs in different directions depending on the nature of the remission. A Q&A with Scott Stossel, Author of ‘My Age of Anxiety: Fear, Hope, Dread, and the Search for Peace of Mind’\|Jesse Singal\|February 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST “This drug appears to shut cluster headaches down and puts patients into remission,” says Halpern. Longtime Sufferers of Cluster Headaches Find Relief in Psychedelics\|Valerie Vande Panne\|February 5, 2014\|DAILY BEAST During her campaign for the governorship in 2000, she was diagnosed with breast cancer, now in remission. Never Bet Against Senator Heidi Heitkamp, North Dakota’s Rising Star\|Sandra McElwaine\|January 23, 2014\|DAILY BEAST And why should I question the precious fact that remission of sins is for me? The All-Sufficiency of Christ\|Charles Henry Mackintosh God must forgive first, and the Pope through his priests can then corroborate the remission. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great, Volume 7\|Elbert Hubbard A great cry went up when he showed himself—a mighty appeal to him for mercy and the remission of the curse. The Historical Nights Entertainment, Second Series\|Rafael Sabatini The sin is not one for which in the opinion of the village there is no remission. The Surprises of Life\|Georges Clemenceau She would be obliged to pray to the same St. Cyril, and a string of such vagabonds, for the remission of her sins. Popery! As it Was and as it Is\|William Hogan British Dictionary definitions for remission remission less commonly remittal (rɪˈmɪtəl) / (rɪˈmɪʃən) / noun the act of remitting or state of being remitted a reduction of the term of a sentence of imprisonment, as for good conducthe got three years' remission forgiveness for sin discharge or release from penalty, obligation, etc lessening of intensity; abatement, as in the severity of symptoms of a disease Derived forms of remission remissive, adjectiveremissively, adverb Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to remission reprieve, exemption, amnesty, forgiveness, absolution, exoneration, abatement, release, discharge, indulgence, excuse, mercy, interruption, letup, ebb, alleviation, reduction, amelioration, break, diminution Cultural definitions for remission remission A period in the course of a disease when symptoms become less severe. notes for remission The term remission is often used in speaking of sufferers from leukemia or other cancers whose symptoms lessen or disappear. In such a case, the disease is said to be “in remission.” The period of remission may last only briefly or may extend over several months or years. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for remission remission [ rĭ-mĭsh′ən ] n. Abatement or subsiding of the symptoms of a disease. The period during which the symptoms of a disease abate or subside. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for remission remission [ rĭ-mĭsh′ən ] Abatement or subsiding of the symptoms of a disease. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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remission

noun

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British Dictionary definitions for remission

less commonly remittal (rɪˈmɪtəl)

noun

Derived forms of remission

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Cultural definitions for remission

notes for remission

Medical definitions for remission

n.

Scientific definitions for remission