omission

/ɒˈmɪʒən/

Definitions

1. noun

The act of omitting or leaving something out.

“The writer’s deliberate omission of key details in the novel sparked controversy.”

2. noun

A thing that is left out or omitted.

“The omission of a comma caused the sentence to be misread.”

3. verb

To leave out or omit something.

“The editor omitted the redundant paragraph to make the text more concise.”

Synonyms

  • leaving out
  • omitting
  • skipping

Antonyms

  • addition
  • inclusion