Abwesenheit

/ˈapˌveːzn̩haɪ̯t/

absence

Seine Abwesenheit wurde im Büro bemerkt.

His absence was noticed in the office.

general

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.

Collocations

in the absence of

to report absence

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.

ab-

away

prefix

-wesen

being

root

-heit

state or condition

suffix

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