# recession vs remission

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### recession
*noun · IPA /ɹɪˈsɛʃn̩/ · frequency rank #8,977*
The act or an instance of receding or withdrawing.

### remission
*noun · IPA /ɹɪˈmɪʃ(ə)n/ · frequency rank #22,790*
A pardon of a sin; (chiefly historical, also figuratively) the forgiveness of an offence, or relinquishment of a (legal) claim or a debt.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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