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What is another word for Absence? – 128 Absence Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    nonattendance nonpresence disappearance vanishing withdrawal retirement seclusion solitude isolation emptiness void gap hiatus interruption pause break recess leave holiday vacation sabbatical furlough exemption exclusion omission neglect inattention distraction absence without leave truancy desertion abandonment evasion elusiveness inaccessibility unavailability invisibility imperceptibility

    Meaning of Absence

    The state of being away or not present

    Definitions

    • The state of being away from a place or person
    • * A period of time when someone is not present
    • * The lack or non-existence of something

    Etymology of Absence

    The word "absence" comes from the Old French "absence", which is derived from the Latin "absentia", meaning "a being away from"
    The Latin "absentia" is a noun formed from the verb "abesse", which means "to be away from"
    The word has been used in English since the 14th century to describe a state of being away or not present

    Example Uses

    • The teacher marked the student's absence in the attendance register
    • * The absence of evidence made it difficult to prove the crime
    • * The absence of her family made the holiday feel lonely

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    presence attendance existence appearance manifestation emergence arrival return reappearance attendance participation engagement involvement inclusion addition incorporation introduction manifestation materialization actuality actualization actualness

    Related Nouns

    void gap hiatus interval interlude pause break recess leave holiday vacation sabbatical furlough exemption exclusion omission neglect inattention distraction disappearance vanishing withdrawal retirement seclusion solitude isolation

    Related Verbs

    disappear vanish withdraw retire seclude isolate neglect omit exclude exempt distract absent leave take go depart abandon desert evade elude shun

    Related Adjectives

    absent missing nonexistent invisible imperceptible inaccessible unavailable elusive evasive absent-minded distracted inattentive neglectful omitting excluding exempt solitary isolated secluded retired withdrawn