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remiss
What does remiss mean?
remiss (adjective): at fault; failing to fulfill responsibility, duty, or obligations.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use remiss in a sentence?
- It would be remiss of me, in my duties, if I did not give credit where credit was due. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce remiss?
/ɹiˈmɪs/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does remiss come from?
From Middle English remisse, remysse, from Latin remissus (“languid, negligent”), perfect passive participle of remittō (“remit”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of remiss?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “remiss” mean?
pleasant; pleasing, bringing enjoyment, satisfaction, or pleasure
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remaining in its original, pristine state, undamaged; not altered
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commanding respect because of age, dignity, character or position
Not quite: that's what venerable means.
at fault; failing to fulfill responsibility, duty, or obligations
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Which word is closest in meaning to “remiss”?
delinquent
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artificial
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regulatory
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legitimate
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