Absence
/ˈæb.s(ə)n̩s/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:14 pts7 letters
Definition of Absence
noun
- A state of being away or withdrawn from a place or from companionship; the period of being away.
"Absence makes the heart grow fonder."
- Failure to be present where one is expected, wanted, or needed; nonattendance; deficiency.
- Lack; deficiency; nonexistence.
"He had an absence of enthusiasm."
- Inattention to things present; abstraction (of mind).
"absence of mind"
- Temporary loss or disruption of consciousness, with sudden onset and recovery, and common in epilepsy.
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Synonyms & Antonyms
SYNONYMS
missingness
ANTONYMS
existencepossessionsufficiencypresence