Remiss vs. Remissness — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Remiss and Remissness
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Remiss
Lacking care or attention to duty; negligent
It would be very remiss of me not to pass on that information
Remissness
Lax in attending to duty; negligent.
Remiss
Lax in attending to duty; negligent.
Remissness
The characteristic of being remiss
Remiss
At fault; failing to fulfill responsibility, duty, or obligations.
I would certainly be remiss if I did not give credit where credit was due.
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Remissness
Quality or state of being remiss.
Remiss
Not energetic or exact in duty or business; careless; tardy; slack; hence, lacking earnestness or activity; languid; slow.
Remissness
The quality of being lax and neglectful
Remiss
Not energetic or exact in duty or business; not careful or prompt in fulfilling engagements; negligent; careless; tardy; behindhand; lagging; slack; hence, lacking earnestness or activity; languid; slow.
Thou never wast remiss, I bear thee witness.
These nervous, bold; those languid and remiss.
Its motion becomes more languid and remiss.
Remiss
The act of being remiss; inefficiency; failure.
Remiss
Failing in what duty requires;
Derelict (or delinquent) in his duty
Neglectful of his duties
Remiss of you not to pay your bills
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