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absence
noun as in state of not being present
Strong matches
absenteeism, AWOL, cut, hooky, nonappearance, nonattendance, truancy, vacancy
Weak match
noun as in state of lacking something needed or usual
Strongest matches
Strong matches
inadequacy, insufficiency, need, privation, unavailability, void, want
Example Sentences
Their absence from the PGA Tour is felt more keenly this week than any other.
The absence of regular waste collections has resulted in pavements piled high with rubbish bags, as well as rat infestations being reported in some parts of the city.
His spirit hovers over the entire film, witnessing the wreckage of his absence.
The departing crew assumed their absence would cause filming to halt while producers dealt with the issues they had raised.
During the opening of the trial, Judge Edward Pepperall also addressed jurors on the absence of the defendant and barristers on his behalf.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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