Omission
noun
The act of not including or doing something.
His omission from the team was a big surprise.
Often appears as...
- omission of details
- glaring omission
noun
Something or someone not included.
There are some glaring omissions in the report.
Often appears as...
- bizarre omission
- surprising omission
noun
A mistake made because of failure to do something.
He was sued for the omission of his duties.
Often appears as...
- omission to act
- omission of duty
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Formal
Legal
noun
The act of not including or doing something.
His omission from the team was a big surprise.
Often appears as...
- omission of details
- glaring omission
noun
Something or someone not included.
There are some glaring omissions in the report.
Often appears as...
- bizarre omission
- surprising omission
noun
A mistake made because of failure to do something.
He was sued for the omission of his duties.
Often appears as...
- omission to act
- omission of duty
Usage tips
Formal
Legal
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/2Unexpected Surprise
Indicates an element missing from a list or group which was anticipated to be included.
Her omission from the guest list was unexpected.
Pro Tip 2/2Intentional Exclusion
Describes a purposeful choice to leave something out, often for clarity or brevity.
The recipe's omission of salt catered to those with dietary restrictions.
Pro Tip 1/2Unexpected Surprise
Indicates an element missing from a list or group which was anticipated to be included.
Her omission from the guest list was unexpected.
Pro Tip 2/2Intentional Exclusion
Describes a purposeful choice to leave something out, often for clarity or brevity.
The recipe's omission of salt catered to those with dietary restrictions.
Pro Tip 1/2Unexpected Surprise
Indicates an element missing from a list or group which was anticipated to be included.
Her omission from the guest list was unexpected.
Pro Tip 2/2Intentional Exclusion
Describes a purposeful choice to leave something out, often for clarity or brevity.
The recipe's omission of salt catered to those with dietary restrictions.
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Ice Age Cave Art:...
is probably going to be to smash it back apart. Because there's some major omissions there. Where's the landscape features? Where's the weaponry? Where's the daily life? Did nobody look up at the sky? You know? And so I think that, personally, and this is what we're starting to dig into now, I think a lot of these
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Why should you read...
Despite these possible omissions and her untimely death, what survives is one of the most extraordinary bodies of work by a twentieth century poet. While her work can be shocking in its rage and trauma, Plath casts her readers as witnesses– not only to the truth of her psychological life,
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How to revive your...
You start telling your story. We start actually seeing one another. You realize that homelessness, gun violence, gentrification, terrible traffic, mistrust of newcomers, fake news -- these things aren't someone else's problem, they are the aggregation of your own habits and omissions.
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Social Services Are...
And in it he said he had made a dreadful mistake. He had left people and their communities out. And this omission, he said, led to seeing people, and people starting to see themselves, within the categories of the bureaucracies and the institutions.
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Making sense of maps -...
principles of schematic diagram design and changed the way public transport maps are designed forever now the very key to the success of this map is in the omission of important less important information and in the extreme
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3 questions to ask...
To pass, applicants must get at least six answers right. I looked at the test recently, and I was aghast at the questions posed and what constitutes acceptable answers to the glaring omissions.
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David Brooks: Should you...
to a moment of shame, some sin committed, some act of selfishness, an act of omission, of shallowness, the sin of anger, the sin of self-pity, trying to be a people-pleaser, a lack of courage.
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Aris Venetikidis: Making...
and changed the way public transport maps are designed forever. Now the very key to the success of this map is in the omission of less important information and in the extreme simplification.
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My journey mapping the...
it left more than just destruction. It left a new awareness of the consequences of omission in the way we build technology. As rescue workers arrived in the region in search of survivors,
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How to be an upstander...
We It's not my responsibility to say anything. So why did I choose to act despite the risks to my family and to me? The sin of omission is a failure to do what you know is right.
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Ice Age Cave Art:...
is probably going to be to smash it back apart. Because there's some major omissions there. Where's the landscape features? Where's the weaponry? Where's the daily life? Did nobody look up at the sky? You know? And so I think that, personally, and this is what we're starting to dig into now, I think a lot of these
Video examples
Why should you read...
Despite these possible omissions and her untimely death, what survives is one of the most extraordinary bodies of work by a twentieth century poet. While her work can be shocking in its rage and trauma, Plath casts her readers as witnesses– not only to the truth of her psychological life,
Video examples
How to revive your...
You start telling your story. We start actually seeing one another. You realize that homelessness, gun violence, gentrification, terrible traffic, mistrust of newcomers, fake news -- these things aren't someone else's problem, they are the aggregation of your own habits and omissions.
Video examples
Social Services Are...
And in it he said he had made a dreadful mistake. He had left people and their communities out. And this omission, he said, led to seeing people, and people starting to see themselves, within the categories of the bureaucracies and the institutions.
Video examples
Making sense of maps -...
principles of schematic diagram design and changed the way public transport maps are designed forever now the very key to the success of this map is in the omission of important less important information and in the extreme
Video examples
3 questions to ask...
To pass, applicants must get at least six answers right. I looked at the test recently, and I was aghast at the questions posed and what constitutes acceptable answers to the glaring omissions.
Video examples
David Brooks: Should you...
to a moment of shame, some sin committed, some act of selfishness, an act of omission, of shallowness, the sin of anger, the sin of self-pity, trying to be a people-pleaser, a lack of courage.
Video examples
Aris Venetikidis: Making...
and changed the way public transport maps are designed forever. Now the very key to the success of this map is in the omission of less important information and in the extreme simplification.
Video examples
My journey mapping the...
it left more than just destruction. It left a new awareness of the consequences of omission in the way we build technology. As rescue workers arrived in the region in search of survivors,
Video examples
How to be an upstander...
We It's not my responsibility to say anything. So why did I choose to act despite the risks to my family and to me? The sin of omission is a failure to do what you know is right.
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Paul Hawken
American Environmentalist
Throughout the industrial era, economists considered manufactured capital - money, factories, etc. - the principal factor in industrial production, and perceived natural capital as a marginal contributor. The exclusion of natural capital from balance sheets was an understandable omission. There was so much of it, it didn't seem worth counting.
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Reid Hoffman
American Businessman
Many employer-employee relationships are built on a lie that starts from the first interaction: neither party automatically conceives of the relationship as something that will last a lifetime, but both interact as if it is. This lie of omission bases the relationship on distrust.
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Mother Angelica
American Educator
There are many who are not guilty of doing anything wrong but very guilty of sins of omission - the things they neglect to do - the good things - the kind, thoughtful words, compassionate thoughts and hopeful attitudes they might have had towards their neighbor.
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Hannah Fry
English Mathematician
History is littered with examples of objects and inventions with a power beyond their professed purpose. Sometimes it's deliberately and maliciously factored into their design, but at other times, it's a result of thoughtless omissions.
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Fiona Barton
English Journalist
For most of us, our protective lies or omissions are so insignificant that being found out would be only mildly embarrassing. But for some of us, our secret may threaten to destroy everything. And that is food and drink to a novelist.
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Gus Kenworthy
British Athlete
I was so stressed in the closet. In an interview, I was scared they were going to ask me about a crush, or the type of girl I liked, or whatever it was. And I was going to have to lie by omission. It was always in the back of my mind.
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Thomas Aquinas
Italian Theologian
Three conditions are necessary for Penance: contrition, which is sorrow for sin, together with a purpose of amendment; confession of sins without any omission; and satisfaction by means of good works.
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Theodore Bikel
Austrian Actor
Although I am deeply grateful to a great many people, I forgo the temptation of naming them for fear that I might slight any by omission.
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Peter Singer
Australian Philosopher
We tend to think that people are more to blame for their acts than for their omissions.
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Plutarch
Greek Philosopher
The omission of good is no less reprehensible than the commission of evil.
Quote examples
Paul Hawken
American Environmentalist
Throughout the industrial era, economists considered manufactured capital - money, factories, etc. - the principal factor in industrial production, and perceived natural capital as a marginal contributor. The exclusion of natural capital from balance sheets was an understandable omission. There was so much of it, it didn't seem worth counting.
Quote examples
Reid Hoffman
American Businessman
Many employer-employee relationships are built on a lie that starts from the first interaction: neither party automatically conceives of the relationship as something that will last a lifetime, but both interact as if it is. This lie of omission bases the relationship on distrust.
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Mother Angelica
American Educator
There are many who are not guilty of doing anything wrong but very guilty of sins of omission - the things they neglect to do - the good things - the kind, thoughtful words, compassionate thoughts and hopeful attitudes they might have had towards their neighbor.
Quote examples
Hannah Fry
English Mathematician
History is littered with examples of objects and inventions with a power beyond their professed purpose. Sometimes it's deliberately and maliciously factored into their design, but at other times, it's a result of thoughtless omissions.
Quote examples
Fiona Barton
English Journalist
For most of us, our protective lies or omissions are so insignificant that being found out would be only mildly embarrassing. But for some of us, our secret may threaten to destroy everything. And that is food and drink to a novelist.
Quote examples
Gus Kenworthy
British Athlete
I was so stressed in the closet. In an interview, I was scared they were going to ask me about a crush, or the type of girl I liked, or whatever it was. And I was going to have to lie by omission. It was always in the back of my mind.
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Thomas Aquinas
Italian Theologian
Three conditions are necessary for Penance: contrition, which is sorrow for sin, together with a purpose of amendment; confession of sins without any omission; and satisfaction by means of good works.
Quote examples
Theodore Bikel
Austrian Actor
Although I am deeply grateful to a great many people, I forgo the temptation of naming them for fear that I might slight any by omission.
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Peter Singer
Australian Philosopher
We tend to think that people are more to blame for their acts than for their omissions.
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Plutarch
Greek Philosopher
The omission of good is no less reprehensible than the commission of evil.
Example 1 of 10
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