absence
/ˈæb.səns/
nounab · sence
Think: **AB** is **SENT**—when someone is sent away, there is **abSENT** → **absence**.
Yes, it's absence. Don’t add a second **s**: it’s **ab + sence** (one **s** in the middle).
Definitions
- nounthe state of not being present; being away
- nouna lack or nonexistence of something
Examples
- “Her absence from school was explained by a bad cold.”
- “In the absence of clear instructions, we asked for help.”
- “The report noted the absence of evidence to support the claim.”
Synonyms
nonattendancelacknonexistencemissingnessawayness
Antonyms
presence
Translations
ES ausenciaPT ausênciaFR absence
Common misspellings
absenseabscenceabsanceabssenceabsanceeabcence
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