absence
/apsɑ̃s/noun★Beginner— being away or not present
general
The state of being away or not present in a place or situation.
L'absence de preuves a conduit à l'acquittement.
The absence of evidence led to an acquittal.
Son absence prolongée a inquiété sa famille.
His prolonged absence worried his family.
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Can refer to physical or metaphorical absence.
Collocations
en absence dein the absence ofabsence de preuveabsence of evidenceabsence injustifiéeunjustified absence
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Common Usage
'Absence' is often used to describe someone or something that is not present, either physically or metaphorically.
📖Word Origin
From Latin 'absentia', from 'absens' (present participle of 'abesse' meaning 'to be away').
📝Usage Notes
Can be used in both physical and metaphorical contexts, such as the absence of a person or the absence of a quality.
Word Breakdown
ab-
away
prefix-sens
being
root-entia
state or condition
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