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absence

Definitions of absence
  1. noun
    the state of being absent
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    antonyms:
    présence
    the state of being present; current existence
    type of:
    besoin, manque, pénurie
    the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
  2. noun
    an unexcused absence from class
  3. noun
    the failure to attend
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    antonyms:
    présence
    the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
    types:
    disqualification, forfait
    loss due to not showing up
    type of:
    action de groupe
    action taken by a group of people
  4. noun
    failure to be present
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    antonyms:
    présence
    the act of being present
    types:
    disqualification, forfait
    loss due to not showing up
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