absence
noun | /absence/
Essential WordsEASY
state of being not present; lack
absence
noun | /absence/
Essential WordsEASYstate of being not present; lack
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Synonyms
non-presencenon-attendanceomissionlackwant
Antonyms
presenceattendanceexistencecontinuance
Examples
"Her absence from the meeting was noticed by several colleagues."
"The absence of evidence does not always mean absence of guilt."
Mnemonic Trick
Mnemonic: a + sense (without sense) → not present
Etymology
from Latin absentia “being away”
Source: Essential WordsAdded: 11/13/2025
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