SKIP TO CONTENT

omission

Definitions of omission
  1. noun
    failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances
    synonyms: négligence
    see moresee less
    types:
    négligence, reniement
    willful negligence
    fuite, évasion
    nonperformance of something distasteful (as by deceit or trickery) that you are supposed to do
    type of:
    inachèvement, non-accomplissement
    an act that does not achieve its intended goal
  2. noun
    any process whereby sounds or words are left out of spoken words or phrases
    see moresee less
    type of:
    traitement linguistique
    a process involved in human language
  3. noun
    neglecting to do something; leaving out or passing over something
    see moresee less
    types:
    imprudence, inattention
    an unintentional omission resulting from failure to notice something
    inattention, négligence
    letting pass without notice
    exception
    a deliberate act of omission
    type of:
    indifférence
    lack of attention and due care
Cite this entry
Style:
MLA
  • MLA
  • APA
  • Chicago

Copy citation
DISCLAIMER: These example sentences appear in various news sources and books to reflect the usage of the word ‘omission'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Vocabulary.com or its editors. Send us feedback
Word Family