remission

noun

re·​mis·​sion ri-ˈmi-shən 

1

: the act or process of remitting

2

: a state or period during which something is remitted

Synonyms

• forgiveness
• amnesty
• pardon

Examples of remission in a Sentence

The patient is in remission.

a temporary remission of symptoms

He was given remission for good behavior.

Recent Examples on the Web

The only true pathway to relief is a presidential pardon or remission of fines fees and restitution. —Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025

Improves Metabolic Syndrome Research shows that consuming a combination of black pepper and turmeric may contribute to the remission of metabolic syndrome. —Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 8 May 2025

Only the pope can offer this blessing which includes the offer of an indulgence, a remission for the effect of sins. —Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2025

Early phases of the trial showed a significant, 60 percent remission in depressive symptoms after eight weeks. —John Semley, Rolling Stone, 19 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English remissioun "release from obligation, forgiveness," borrowed from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French remissiun, borrowed from Latin remissiōn-, remissiō "sending back, release, abatement, cancellation (of a debt)" (Late Latin, "forgiveness, as of sins"), from remittere "to send back, release, relax, waive (a debt, punishment)" + -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of verbal action — more at remit entry 1

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing remission

• go into remission
• in remission

Rhymes for remission

• addition
• admission
• ambition
• attrition
• audition
• clinician
• cognition
• coition
• commission
• condition
• contrition
• dentition

Kids Definition

remission

noun

re·​mis·​sion ri-ˈmish-ən 

1

: the act or process of remitting

2

: a state or period during which something is remitted

Medical Definition

remission

noun

re·​mis·​sion ri-ˈmish-ən 

: a state or period during which the symptoms of a disease are abated

cancer in remission after treatment

compare arrest, cure entry 1 sense 1, intermission

Legal Definition

remission

noun

re·​mis·​sion ri-ˈmi-shən 

: the act or process of remitting