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absence

/ˈæb.s(ə)n̩s/
noun

  1. A state of being away or withdrawn from a place or from companionship; the period of being away.

    "Absence makes the heart grow fonder."

  2. Failure to be present where one is expected, wanted, or needed; nonattendance; deficiency.

  3. Lack; deficiency; nonexistence.

    "He had an absence of enthusiasm."

Synonymsmissingness
Antonymsexistence, possession, sufficiency, presence

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