absence
A state of being away or withdrawn from a place or from companionship
Noun 4 meanings
A state of being away or withdrawn from a place or from companionship
“Absence makes the heart grow fonder.”
The period of someone being away.
“During Jane's absence, Mark will be taking charge.”
Failure to be present where one is expected, wanted, or needed; nonattendance; deficiency.
Lack; deficiency; non-existence.
“He had an absence of enthusiasm.”
Etymology
From Middle English absence, from Old French absence, ausence, from Latin absentia, from absēns (“absent”), present active participle of absum (“to be away or absent”), from ab (“from, away from”) + sum (“to be”).
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ABSENCE at a glance
ABSENCE has 7 letters and scores 11 points in Scrabble (A 1 + B 3 + S 1 + E 1 + N 1 + C 3 + E 1) and 14 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #3,919 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with absence
All rhymes- SINCE7
- ONCE6
- EXPERIENCE21
- CHANCE13
- PERFORMANCE20
- EVIDENCE14
- SCIENCE11
- CONFERENCE17
- DIFFERENCE19
- INSURANCE11
- DANCE8
- DISTANCE11
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