absence
/apsɑ̃s/
being away or not present
Son absence a été remarquée par tout le monde.
His absence was noticed by everyone.
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.
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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