omission

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omission  /oʊ ˈmɪ ʃən/ ? Meaning of "omission"

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Definition(s):

  1. (n) a mistake resulting from neglect
  2. (n) something that has been omitted
  3. (n) any process whereby sounds or words are left out of spoken words or phrases
  4. (n) neglecting to do something; leaving out or passing over something

Synonym(s)

deletion

Usage(s):

  1. There is a curious omission in the book: Johnson doesn't write about Palin's beauty queen days, when she came in second in the Miss Alaska contest and was named Miss Congeniality.
  2. That omission was greeted cynically by Western diplomats.
  3. His omission may reflect the male fascination with the enigma of woman over the mystery of man.

Quotes

  1. "The complete omission of slavery from an official government document, which purports to be a call for Virginians to 'understand' and 'study' their history, is both academically flawed and personally offensive," said Johnson, who helped...
    on Apr 8, 2010 By: Sheila Johnson Source: Winnipeg Free Press

  2. "Of course his omission is going to help us," Sehwag said. "He is a player who can change the course of a match with either his batting or his bowling."
    on Sep 13, 2008 By: Virender Sehwag Source: WalesOnline

  3. Biti said the party would conduct its own investigation."If there had been a police escort, what happened would not have happened; the authorities could have avoided this omission," Reuters reported him as saying.
    on Mar 7, 2009 By: Tendai Biti Source: guardian.co.uk

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