absence

noun
UK: /ˈæbsəns/
US: /ˈæbsəns/

  1. The state of being away from a place or person.

    1. Her absence made him sad. [ ] [ ]
    2. The team felt his absence during the important championship game. [ ] [ ]

  2. The state of not existing or not being available; a lack.

    1. The absence of rain is a problem. [ ] [ ]
    2. The project failed due to an absence of effective leadership skills. [ ] [ ]

  3. A period of time when someone is not present at their usual place.

    1. He had a long absence from work. [ ] [ ]
    2. Her unexplained absence caused concern among her colleagues and supervisors. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

nonexistence leave deficiency truancy lack

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "absence" in English means: The state of being away from a place or person., The state of not existing or not being available; a lack., A period of time when someone is not present at their usual place..

The phonetic transcription of "absence" is /ˈæbsəns/ in British English and /ˈæbsəns/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "absence": nonexistence, leave, deficiency, truancy, lack.

Example usage of "absence": "Her absence made him sad.". More examples on the page.