absence
noun/ˈæbsəns/
Frequency rank: #2,638 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
The state of being away or not present.
Example sentence
Her absence was noticed during the meeting because she didn't attend.
Synonyms & related words
- nonattendance
- disappearance
- lack
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