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remiss

/ɹəˈmɪs/
Meanings
  • adjective

    having neglected to do something that one should have done

    - "The students were remiss in their homework assignments."
    - "The manager was remiss in his duty to supervise his employees."
  • verb

    failing to perform a duty or obligation

    - "The employees were remiss in their duties."
    - "The team was remiss in their efforts to win the game."
Pronunciation
  1. /ɹəˈmɪs/



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Synonyms

at fault , blameworthy , lash , lax , negligent , reprehensible , careless , languid , slack , slow , tardy
Rhymes
Words rhyming with remiss
miss , diss , sis , pis
Variants
List of all variants of remiss that leads to same result
remiss , remissly , remissness , remissnesses
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From Old French remis, present participle of remettre ‘put back, restore, set right’.

Trivia
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  1. The word remiss comes from the Latin word remittere, which means 'to send back'.

  2. In the 16th century, remiss was used to mean 'forgiven' or 'pardoned'.

Related Concepts
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  1. neglect: The act of failing to give proper attention or care to something or someone.

  2. negligence: The failure to exercise the care that a reasonable and prudent person would under the same circumstances.

Quotes
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  1. "Well, Sally, I'm in fault, and I acknowledge it; I've been "remiss"; but I won't let tomorrow go by without stopping up them holes."

    - Mark Twain,{it}The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn{/it},1885

  2. But if we do not address these complexities in the public arena, and in ways that are spatially theoretically grounded, we will be "remiss" in carrying out our scholarly and civic responsibilities.

    - Saul B. Cohen,{it}Annals of the Association of American Geographers{/it},December 1991

  3. It would be "remiss" of me if I did not share with you the vital role God has played in my recovery.

    - Jennifer Howard,{it}Undoing Time{/it},2001
Culture
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In literature, remiss is often used to describe a failure to act or to perform a duty. In art, there are no known significant depictions or uses of the term remiss.

How to Memorize "remiss"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a student sitting at a desk with a pile of homework, but instead of working, they are daydreaming or distracted. This is a visual representation of the word remiss in its adjective form.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word remiss with neglect or forgetfulness.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Remember to be Mindful' to help remember the meaning of remiss.

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To help you remember the word 'remiss', follow these practical tricks with steps:

1. Rhyme it up: Create a rhyme using the word 'remiss'. For example, you can say 'Miss and remiss, both words you should not miss.' This will help you remember the spelling and meaning of the word.

2. Break it down: Break down the word 'remiss' into smaller parts, 're' and 'miss'. 'Re' means again and 'miss' means to fail to do something. So, 'remiss' means to fail to do something again. This will help you understand the meaning of the word.

3. Visualize it: Imagine a person who is remiss in their duties. Visualize them forgetting to do important tasks or responsibilities. This will help you associate the word with its meaning.

4. Use it in a sentence: Try using the word 'remiss' in a sentence. For example, 'It was remiss of me to forget your birthday.' This will help you practice using the word in a real-world context.

5. Repeat it often: Repeat the word 'remiss' several times a day. The more you hear and say the word, the more likely you are to remember it.

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