Pronunciation

/ˈæbsəns/

Definitions

• Noun: The state of being away from a place or person. For example: “Her long absence from work raised concerns among her colleagues.”

Phrases

• “In someone’s absence”: While someone is not present. Example: “Decisions were made in his absence.”
• “Absence makes the heart grow fonder”: A saying implying that when apart from someone, one’s feelings of affection increase.
• “An absence of evidence”: The lack of proof or information about something. Example: “There was an absence of evidence to support his claims.”

Example Sentences

• “The teacher noticed a significant improvement in the classroom atmosphere during the troublemaker’s absence.”
• “After a month of traveling, he felt the ache of his family’s absence.”
• “The investigation concluded with an acknowledgment of the absence of any wrongdoing.”

Synonyms

• Absenting
• Lack
• Want
• Nonattendance
• Missing
• Void
• Gap