absence

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Learn the meaning of absence with synonyms, antonyms and an example sentence. Part of our 11 plus vocabulary list used for selective school and grammar school preparation.

absence

(noun)

Meaning

the state of being away or not present

Example

"The absence of evidence made it hard to convict him."

Synonyms

lacknonattendance

Antonyms

presenceattendance

More about this word

Word origin
From Latin 'absentia', meaning to be away.
Related word forms
  • noun: absentee
  • adjective: absent