To fail to hit, reach, or come into contact with; to feel regret at the loss or absence of
Old English missan 'to fail to hit'
The universal experience of things not quite connecting
Title historically applied exclusively to unmarried women as identifier of marital/sexual status; 'Mr.' was never required to signal male marital status. Reflects asymmetrical gendering of women's social roles.
Use 'Ms.' as gender-neutral alternative for women, or omit titles entirely. If 'miss' used colloquially ('I miss you'), no gendered issue.
["Ms.","person's name"]
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