Absence
noun
The fact of not being somewhere; the state of being away.
His absence from school was due to illness.
Often appears as...
- absence from school
- absence from work
noun
The time one spends away, especially from work.
He returned to work after an absence of five days.
Often appears as...
- absence from work
- short absence
noun
The nonexistence or lack of.
She was noted for her absence of pretence.
Often appears as...
- absence of care
- absence of evidence
noun
A mental state in which a person is not paying attention to something.
His mind drifted into an absence.
Often appears as...
- momentary absence
- total absence
noun
Failure to be present at a place where one is required to be, often leading to a legal penalty.
His constant absence from court is not helping his case.
Often appears as...
- absence from court
- absence from duty
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Formal
noun
The fact of not being somewhere; the state of being away.
His absence from school was due to illness.
Often appears as...
- absence from school
- absence from work
noun
The time one spends away, especially from work.
He returned to work after an absence of five days.
Often appears as...
- absence from work
- short absence
noun
The nonexistence or lack of.
She was noted for her absence of pretence.
Often appears as...
- absence of care
- absence of evidence
noun
A mental state in which a person is not paying attention to something.
His mind drifted into an absence.
Often appears as...
- momentary absence
- total absence
noun
Failure to be present at a place where one is required to be, often leading to a legal penalty.
His constant absence from court is not helping his case.
Often appears as...
- absence from court
- absence from duty
Usage tips
Formal
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Presence
Used when someone or something expected is not in a place.
Her absence at the meeting was noticeable.
Pro Tip 2/3Unexpected Situations
Often refers to unplanned or unexplained missing presence.
His sudden absence worried his friends.
Pro Tip 3/3Attendance Records
Commonly noted in formal settings like jobs or schools to track presence.
Your absences are reflected in the attendance log.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Presence
Used when someone or something expected is not in a place.
Her absence at the meeting was noticeable.
Pro Tip 2/3Unexpected Situations
Often refers to unplanned or unexplained missing presence.
His sudden absence worried his friends.
Pro Tip 3/3Attendance Records
Commonly noted in formal settings like jobs or schools to track presence.
Your absences are reflected in the attendance log.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Presence
Used when someone or something expected is not in a place.
Her absence at the meeting was noticeable.
Pro Tip 2/3Unexpected Situations
Often refers to unplanned or unexplained missing presence.
His sudden absence worried his friends.
Pro Tip 3/3Attendance Records
Commonly noted in formal settings like jobs or schools to track presence.
Your absences are reflected in the attendance log.
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while their own stomachs rumbled. With nothing to eat, people no longer gathered over heaped bowls of rice, but withdrew and shrank from the darkening world. To His shock and awe, Shiva also felt the profound emptiness left by his wife’s absence.
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extravagance here in the high mountains it is possible to conclude that what you don't accomplish holds equal importance with what you do here the absence of life and the void created by nature forces you to examine a spiritual
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Why We Need To Talk Shit...
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The Largest Falcon in...
any duck that takes to the wing will be a target the absence of his bigger more powerful mate is a good sign incubating eggs deep behind this overhang in the cliff
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Leopard Seal Kills...
Encouraged by the absence of the seal, the remaining penguins make a break for the open sea.
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The Blue Planet...
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ONE HOUR Of Amazing...
encouraged by the absence of the seal
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Are all of your memories...
All of these fallibilities of memory can have real-world impacts. If police interrogations use leading questions with eye witnesses or suspects, suggestibility could result in incorrect identifications or unreliable confessions. Even in the absence of leading questions, misattribution can lead to inaccurate eyewitness testimony.
Video examples
The legend of Annapurna,...
while their own stomachs rumbled. With nothing to eat, people no longer gathered over heaped bowls of rice, but withdrew and shrank from the darkening world. To His shock and awe, Shiva also felt the profound emptiness left by his wife’s absence.
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How to spot a...
forming a new compound that leaves a dark mark on the paper. However, in the absence of starch, there is no chemical reaction and the mark will look light yellow. So if the fake isn't printed on starchy paper, iodine solutions can't help you.
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The gift and power of...
He didn't try to invent a buffer between me and reality. It took me a while to understand the power of how he guided me through those nights. What he showed me is that courage is not an absence of fear; courage is fear walking.
Video examples
National Geographic...
extravagance here in the high mountains it is possible to conclude that what you don't accomplish holds equal importance with what you do here the absence of life and the void created by nature forces you to examine a spiritual
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Why We Need To Talk Shit...
flesh and forget we know there's some system deep underground that will deal with it this very absence of and our conscious lives can be seen in the absence of any adequate word with which
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The Largest Falcon in...
any duck that takes to the wing will be a target the absence of his bigger more powerful mate is a good sign incubating eggs deep behind this overhang in the cliff
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Leopard Seal Kills...
Encouraged by the absence of the seal, the remaining penguins make a break for the open sea.
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The Blue Planet...
encouraged by the absence of the seal the remaining penguins make a break for the open sea
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ONE HOUR Of Amazing...
encouraged by the absence of the seal
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Neil deGrasse Tyson
American Scientist
I see all this talk about jobs going overseas as a symptom of the absence of innovation. And the absence of innovation is a symptom of there being no major national priority to advance a frontier.
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Nelson Mandela
South African Statesman
I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.
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Marlon Brando
American Actor
Our family always had animals, but they became more important to me as the years passed because they helped me deal with the absence of love.
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Hiten Tejwani
Indian Actor
I want to play roles where my absence should be felt. It may not necessarily be a lead role, but my character should be crucial to the show.
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Ronald Reagan
American President
Peace is not absence of conflict, it is the ability to handle conflict by peaceful means.
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Baruch Spinoza
Dutch Philosopher
Peace is not the absence of war, but a virtue based on strength of character.
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Robert Louis Stevenson
Scottish Writer
Absences are a good influence in love and keep it bright and delicate.
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Salman Rushdie
Indian Novelist
Most of what matters in your life takes place in your absence.
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Sidonie Gabrielle Colette
French Novelist
Total absence of humor renders life impossible.
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Helmut Kohl
German Politician
Peace must be more than the absence of war.
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Neil deGrasse Tyson
American Scientist
I see all this talk about jobs going overseas as a symptom of the absence of innovation. And the absence of innovation is a symptom of there being no major national priority to advance a frontier.
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Nelson Mandela
South African Statesman
I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.
Quote examples
Marlon Brando
American Actor
Our family always had animals, but they became more important to me as the years passed because they helped me deal with the absence of love.
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Hiten Tejwani
Indian Actor
I want to play roles where my absence should be felt. It may not necessarily be a lead role, but my character should be crucial to the show.
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Ronald Reagan
American President
Peace is not absence of conflict, it is the ability to handle conflict by peaceful means.
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Baruch Spinoza
Dutch Philosopher
Peace is not the absence of war, but a virtue based on strength of character.
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Robert Louis Stevenson
Scottish Writer
Absences are a good influence in love and keep it bright and delicate.
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Salman Rushdie
Indian Novelist
Most of what matters in your life takes place in your absence.
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Sidonie Gabrielle Colette
French Novelist
Total absence of humor renders life impossible.
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Helmut Kohl
German Politician
Peace must be more than the absence of war.
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