remission

noun
UK: /rɪˈmɪʃ.ən/
US: /rɪˈmɪʃ.ən/

  1. A period when a disease is less severe or absent.

    1. Her cancer is in remission, so she feels much better now.
    2. After several rounds of chemotherapy, the patient's leukemia went into remission.

  2. A reduction or disappearance of the signs and symptoms of a disease.

    1. The doctor is hopeful for a long remission from the illness.
    2. The patient experienced a complete remission after the new treatment started.

  3. The act of forgiving someone or something.

    1. The remission of his sins gave him peace.
    2. The king granted remission of taxes to the poor farmers after the floods.

Synonyms

respite forgiveness reprieve absolution abatement

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "remission" in English means: A period when a disease is less severe or absent., A reduction or disappearance of the signs and symptoms of a disease., The act of forgiving someone or something..

The phonetic transcription of "remission" is /rɪˈmɪʃ.ən/ in British English and /rɪˈmɪʃ.ən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "remission": respite, forgiveness, reprieve, absolution, abatement.

Example usage of "remission": "Her cancer is in remission, so she feels much better now.". More examples on the page.