absences

/ˈæb.sən.sɪz/

nounab · sen · ces

Think: “AB sent us” — when someone is *sent away*, you have absences.

Yes, it's absences. Don’t write **-ance**: it’s **ab + sence** (like **sense**), then add **-s** for plural: **absences**.

Definition

  1. nountimes when someone is not present where they are expected to be; instances of being away

Examples

  • “Her absences from school were explained by a long illness.”
  • “The coach tracked absences at practice to make sure everyone stayed committed.”
  • “Repeated absences can make it hard to keep up with the lessons.”

Synonyms

nonattendanceabsencemissingnessno-showtruancy

Antonyms

presenceattendance

Translations

ES ausenciasPT ausênciasFR absences

Common misspellings

absenseabsentsesabsancesabscencesabsenscesabsenssesabsensesabsancees

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