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remission

remission

3 7.6
Forgiving a sin or debt, often declared by a priest
  • noun
  • /rɪˈmɪʃən/
  • Formal
translation icon : absolución
  • During the confession, the faithful sought the remission of their wrongdoings.
  • remission of sins

So patience, remission, mercy, peace, these are all intimately interconnected with each other, right?

Examples

  • Hear thee Almighty, most merciful Lord... ...grant us pardon, absolution and remission of our sins.

    Gone with the Wind (1939)

  • The priest announced the remission of sins during the church service.

  • Without the shedding of blood, there can be no remission of sin.

    The Devil's Tomb (2009)

  • For this is my blood of the covenant, which is shed for you... ...and for many... ...for the remission of sins.

    King of Kings (1961)

  • Without the shedding of His blood, there is no remission of sin.

    Blog text (13)

  • I do indeed baptize you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ for the remission of your sins.

    Machine Gun Preacher (2011)

  • We acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins...

    Blog text (11)

  • Water baptism was absolutely necessary for salvation because it was 'for the remission of sins' that people were baptized.

    Blog text (11)

  • To him give all the prophets witness that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.

    Blog text (11)

  • If God granted pardon and a kingdom to Nebuchadnezzar after such terrible crimes, when he had made confession, will He not grant you the remission of your sins if you repent, and the kingdom of heaven if you live worthily?

    Academic text (1991)

Synonyms

forgiveness
vsremission
333 2.2

An act of letting go of anger toward someone after they hurt you

is a formal pronouncement often declared by clergy rather than a personal process
absolution
vsremission
  • Formal
24 7.9

A formal act in church when a priest forgives someone's sins

is broader and applies also to pardoning debts or other offences
remission of sin
vsremission
  • Formal
1 9.4

A priest forgives a person's sins after they confess

also covers debts and other offences beyond sacramental pardons
remittal
vsremission
  • Archaic
9.9

A formal act that forgives a punishment or sin

focuses on religious pardons by clergy rather than legal pardons

Compounds

remission of sin
  • Formal
1 9.4

A priest forgives a person's sins after they confess

How Forgiving

absolution
  • Formal
24 7.9
pardon
  • Formal
252 4.2
remission
  • Formal
3 7.6
forgiveness
333 2.2
leniency
26 4.6

Surface Forms

remission singular
remissions plural

Morphology

remission = remit (semi-transparent) = remit + sion

Derived from 'remit' in the sense 'to forgive/absolve'; the morphological relation is direct but the forgiveness sense of 'remit' may be unfamiliar to learners.

Etymology

Remission comes from the Latin parts re- 'back' and mittere 'to send', where the basic idea is 'to send away'. That is why remission can mean the 'sending away' of a sin or debt — in short, forgiveness.