absence

Noun

Meaning

A state of being absent or withdrawn from a place or from companionship; -- opposed to presence.

Want; destitution; withdrawal.

Inattention to things present; abstraction (of mind); as, absence of mind.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

missingness awol unbeknown nada need lack loss nonexistence encephalopathy nihil leave negative failure nothing want
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Antonyms

presence existence mass legion galaxy blizzard
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Hypernyms

lack want interval deficiency seizure ictus

Hyponyms

cut default absenteeism nonoccurrence awayness pure absence

Related terms

absent absentee absenteeism absential

Phrases with the word

in the absence of absence makes the heart fonder conspicuous by one's absence absence of decoration absence of embellishment absence of ornamentation

Anagrams

casbene scabene casbeen

Examples

My solitude doesn't depend on the presence or absence of people; on the contrary, I hate who steals my solitude without, in exchange, offering me true company. Friedrich Nietzsche

Happiness is the absence of the striving for happiness. Zhuangzi

When you hear that your neighbor or friend has reproached you in your absence or presence, then show love and praise him. John Climacus

Absence makes the heart grow fonder. English Proverb

Absence sharpens love, presence strengthens it. English Proverb

Virginity is noted only in its absence. Italian Proverb

Close letter words and terms

abseil abseiler abseiling absence allowance absence from duty without permission absence from work