 absence |
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| 1. | [ noun ] the state of being absent | |
| Examples: | "he was surprised by the absence of any explanation" |
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| Related terms: | presence lack nonoccurrence awayness | |
| 2. | [ noun ] failure to be present | |
| Related terms: | presence nonattendance absenteeism default cut absent | |
| 3. | [ noun ] the time interval during which something or somebody is away | |
| Examples: | "he visited during my absence" |
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| Related terms: | time_interval | |
| 4. | [ noun ] (medicine) epilepsy characterized by paroxysmal attacks of brief clouding of consciousness (a possible other abnormalities) | |
| Synonyms: | petit_mal_epilepsy | |
| Related terms: | epilepsy subclinical_absence pure_absence complex_absence | |
| Similar spelling: |
absentee abashment abasement absent absently abysm |
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