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The state of being absent or not present.
Die Abwesenheit des Lehrers führte zu Chaos im Klassenzimmer.
The teacher's absence led to chaos in the classroom.
Sie entschuldigte sich für ihre Abwesenheit auf der Feier.
She apologized for her absence at the party.
Commonly used to describe the physical or metaphorical absence of a person, object, or quality.
Use 'Abwesenheit' in formal contexts; in informal speech, 'Fehlen' is often preferred.
Always capitalize 'Abwesenheit' as it is a noun in German.
Derived from the verb 'abwesen' (to be absent) + the suffix '-heit' (indicating a state or condition).
In formal contexts, 'Abwesenheit' can also refer to a leave of absence or absence from work.