Definitions

omission

[oh-mish-uhn] / oʊˈmɪʃ ən /

NOUN

something forgotten or excluded

Synonyms

STRONGEST

breach carelessness exclusion failing lapse oversight

STRONG

blank break cancellation chasm default disregard elimination elision failure forgetfulness gap hiatus inadvertence inadvertency lack lacuna neglect overlook preclusion preterition pretermission prohibition repudiation skip slip withholding

WEAK

cutting out disregardance excluding ignoring leaving out missing noninclusion overlooking passing over slighting

Antonyms

STRONGEST

success

STRONG

accomplishment achievement allowance closure continuation continuity juncture perfection permission regard respect

WEAK

addition inclusion insertion remembrance

Example Sentences

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The omission makes it difficult to determine the cost basis of newer Berkshire investments.

From Barron's

Ms Jones said there were "inaccuracies and omissions" in what was recorded, while Friday's inquest heard evidence that nurses were not being told about matters that records said they had been informed about.

From BBC

"This is a wonderful day. You lie by omission and you lie," the heckler said before the sound was cut off.

From Salon

“I thought it was pathetic if not borderline repulsive,” Gober said of this omission.

From New York Times

The omission was not an accident, and it was not unusual.

From Los Angeles Times

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