absence
/ˈæbsʌns/
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Noun
the state of being absent; "he was surprised by the absence of any explanation"
Noun
failure to be present
Noun
the time interval during which something or somebody is away; "he visited during my absence"
Noun
the occurrence of an abrupt, transient loss or impairment of consciousness (which is not subsequently remembered), sometimes with light twitching, fluttering eyelids, etc.; common in petit mal epilepsy
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absenteeism
awayness
complex absence
cut
default
nonoccurrence
pure absence
simple absence
subclinical absence