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absent

/ˈæb.sənt/

absentadjective

/ˈæb.sənt/

(homograph)

Definitions

Not present in a place, at an occasion, or as part of something.

She was absent from the meeting due to illness.

Lacking or missing.

There was an absent look in his eyes as he stared out the window.

Not paying attention to what is happening because of thinking about other things.

He gave an absent nod, clearly lost in thought.

Synonyms

not present

Antonyms

absentverb

absented

Past Simple

absented

Past Participle

absenting

Gerund

/æbˈsent/

(homograph)

Definitions

To stay away from a place or event.

He decided to absent himself from the meeting due to a prior commitment.

To not go to a place where you are expected to be, especially a school or place of work.

You cannot choose to absent yourself from work on a whim.

Synonyms

stay away

absentpreposition

/ˈæb.sənt/

(homograph)

Definitions

Without.

Absent any evidence, the case was dismissed.

Synonyms

in the absence of

Antonyms