Absence

/ˈæb.s(ə)n̩s/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:14 pts7 letters

Definition of Absence

noun

  1. A state of being away or withdrawn from a place or from companionship; the period of being away.

    "Absence makes the heart grow fonder."

  2. Failure to be present where one is expected, wanted, or needed; nonattendance; deficiency.
  3. Lack; deficiency; nonexistence.

    "He had an absence of enthusiasm."

  4. Inattention to things present; abstraction (of mind).

    "absence of mind"

  5. Temporary loss or disruption of consciousness, with sudden onset and recovery, and common in epilepsy.

Anagrams of Absence

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

missingness

ANTONYMS

existencepossessionsufficiencypresence