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Absence
01
the state of not being at a place or with a person when it is expected of one
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failure to be present
03
the occurrence of an abrupt, transient loss or impairment of consciousness (which is not subsequently remembered), sometimes with light twitching, fluttering eyelids, etc.; common in petit mal epilepsy
04
the time interval during which something or somebody is away
Example
His absence yesterday entailed a delay in the project timeline.
The absence of a response implied their disagreement with the proposal.
The absence of sunlight connotes the approach of evening.
After the lumpectomy, Anne's doctor confirmed the absence of cancerous cells.
The absence of exciting activities in the small town contributed to a listless community.
