remiss
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remiss
- /ɹəˈmɪs/
Rhymes with -ɪs
Where it comes from
From Middle English remisse, remysse, from Latin remissus (“languid, negligent”), perfect passive participle of remittō (“remit”).
adjective
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At fault; failing to fulfill responsibility, duty, or obligations.
It would be remiss of me, in my duties, if I did not give credit where credit was due.
Similar: at fault, blameworthy, lash, lax, negligent, reprehensible, censurable, culpable, guilty, nocent, to blame
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Not energetic or exact in duty or business; careless; tardy; slack; hence, lacking earnestness or activity; languid; slow.
Thou never waſt remiſs, I bear thee witneſs:
Similar: delinquent, careless, tardy, slack, languid, slow, adiaphroistic, apathetic, apathistical, blasé, blithe, deaf
Translations
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adj failing to fulfill responsibility, duty, or obligations
| Español | remiso, no poner atención, negligente, disperso |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | verantwortungslos |
| العربية | مُهْمِل muhmil |
adj not energetic or exact in duty or business; careless
| Español | flojo, descuidado, remiso |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | nachlässig, träge |
| Русский | небре́жный nebréžnyj |
| العربية | كَسُول kasūl |
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title = {remiss},
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