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absent

UK
/ˈæb.sənt/
US
/ˈæb.sənt/

Translations

absentadjective
UK
/ˈæb.sənt/
US
/ˈæb.sənt/
(homograph)
Synonyms
away
lacking
not present
unavailable
missing
Antonyms
present
absentverb
absented
Past Simple
absented
Past Participle
absenting
Gerund
UK
/æbˈsent/
US
/æbˈsent/
(homograph)
Synonyms
leave
depart
vacate
skip
miss
withdraw
stay away
absentpreposition
UK
/ˈæb.sənt/
US
/ˈæb.sənt/
(homograph)
Synonyms
without
lacking
in the absence of
barring
Antonyms
with
including
possessing

Definitions

absentadjective
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.
absentverb
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.
absentpreposition
Without.
Absent any evidence, the case was dismissed.
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