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noun. state of being away or not being present: I acted as supervisor in his absence. Your absence was noted on the records. Antonyms: presence. period of being away: an absence of several weeks. failure to attend or appear when expected. lack; deficiency: the absence of proof. inattentiveness; preoccupation; absent-mindedness: absence of mind.
Synonyms for ABSENCE: lack, need, needfulness, shortage, deficiency, paucity, inadequacy, scarcity; Antonyms of ABSENCE: adequacy, supply, sufficiency, stock, excess, fund, pool, surplus.
Absence is the state of not being someplace, like school. It can also refer to the amount of time something has been, or plans to be gone. We most commonly think of absence as the opposite of present in places school, but really it can refer to anything that's missing or something that's lacking.
Definition of absence noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
6 days ago · 3 meanings: 1. the state of being away 2. the time during which a person or thing is away 3. the fact of being without.... Click for more definitions.
1. the state of being away or not being present. 2. a period of being away: an absence of several weeks. 3. failure to attend or appear when expected. 4. lack; deficiency: the absence of proof. 5. inattentiveness; preoccupation; absent-mindedness: absence of mind.
verb (used with object) to take or keep (oneself ) away: to absent oneself from a meeting. preposition. in the absence of; without: Absent some catastrophe, stock-market prices should soon improve. absent. adjective. away or not present. lacking; missing. inattentive; absent-minded. verb. tr to remove (oneself) or keep away. Discover More.
