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Absence

Absence Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Absence? [n] failure to be present [n] the state of being absent; "he was surprised by the absence of any explanation" [n] epilepsy characterized by paroxysmal attacks of brief clouding of consciousness (a possible other abnormalities) [n] the time interval during which something or somebody is away; "he visited during my absence" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Absence: petit mal epilepsy Related Terms \| Find terms related to Absence: abscondence \| absence without leave \| absentation \| absenteeism \| absenting \| AWOL \| beggary \| cut \| day off \| dearth \| default \| defect \| defectiveness \| deficiency \| deficit \| departure \| deprivation \| destitution \| disappearance \| drought \| emptiness \| escape \| excused absence \| exigency \| famine \| fleeing \| French leave \| furlough \| holiday \| hooky \| imperfection \| impoverishment \| inadequacy \| incompleteness \| insufficiency \| lack \| leave \| leave of absence \| leaving \| miss \| necessity \| need \| negation \| negativeness \| negativity \| nihility \| nonappearance \| nonattendance \| nonbeing \| nonentity \| nonexistence \| nonoccurrence \| nonreality \| nonsubsistence \| not-being \| nothingness \| nullity \| omission \| paucity \| privation \| running away \| sabbatical leave \| scantiness \| scarcity \| shortage \| shortcoming \| shortfall \| sick leave \| starvation \| truancy \| truantism \| unactuality \| unexcused absence \| unreality \| vacancy \| vacation \| vacuity \| vacuum \| void \| want \| wantage See Also \| absenteeism \| awayness \| complex absence \| cut \| default \| deficiency \| epilepsy \| interval \| lack \| nonattendance \| nonoccurrence \| pure absence \| simple absence \| subclinical absence \| time interval \| want Absence In Webster's Dictionary \Ab"sence\, n. [F., fr. L. absentia. See {Absent}.] 1. A state of being absent or withdrawn from a place or from companionship; -- opposed to {presence}. Not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence. --Phil. ii. 12. 2. Want; destitution; withdrawal. ``In the absence of conventional law.'' --Kent. 3. Inattention to things present; abstraction (of mind); as, absence of mind. ``Reflecting on the little absences and distractions of mankind.'' --Addison. To conquer that abstraction which is called absence. --Landor.

Absence Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Absence?

[n] failure to be present
[n] the state of being absent; "he was surprised by the absence of any explanation"
[n] epilepsy characterized by paroxysmal attacks of brief clouding of consciousness (a possible other abnormalities)
[n] the time interval during which something or somebody is away; "he visited during my absence"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Absence: petit mal epilepsy

Absence In Webster's Dictionary

\Ab"sence\, n. [F., fr. L. absentia. See {Absent}.]
1. A state of being absent or withdrawn from a place or from
   companionship; -- opposed to {presence}.

         Not as in my presence only, but now much more in my
         absence.                              --Phil. ii.
                                               12.

2. Want; destitution; withdrawal. ``In the absence of
   conventional law.'' --Kent.

3. Inattention to things present; abstraction (of mind); as,
   absence of mind. ``Reflecting on the little absences and
   distractions of mankind.'' --Addison.

         To conquer that abstraction which is called absence.
                                               --Landor.

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