Absence Definition

ăbsəns
noun
The state of being away.
American Heritage
The condition of being absent, or away.
Webster's New World
The time during which one is away.
American Heritage
The time of being away.
Webster's New World
Lack; want.
An absence of leadership.
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Other Word Forms of Absence

Noun

Singular:
absence
Plural:
absences

Origin of Absence

  • From Middle English absence, from Old French absence, ausence, from Latin absentia, from absēns (“absent”), present active participle of absum (“I am away or absent”), from ab (“from, away from”) + sum (“I am”).

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Absence Sentence Examples

  • He explained the absence of his fangs.

  • His absence sucked the energy from the room and she stared down at the dishwater.

  • You forget, I command them in the absence of my father and his most trusted warriors.

  • Her beautiful eyes no longer sparkled, and he was surprised to find he felt the absence of her warmth and liveliness.

  • Whatever the reason for his absence, the days were lonely and meaningless without him.

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Words Starting With

AABABS

Words Ending With

ECENCE

Unscrambles

absence

Words Starting With A and Ending With E

Starts With A & Ends With EStarts With AB & Ends With EStarts With A & Ends With CE

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7 Letter Words7 Letter Words Starting With A7 Letter Words Ending With E