Antonym: presence. Similar words: absent, abstinence, essence, sentence, in the presence of, fence, hence, science. Meaning: ['æbsəns] n. 1. the state of being absent 2. failure to be present 3. the time interval during which something or somebody is away 4. epilepsy characterized by paroxysmal attacks of brief clouding of consciousness (a possible other abnormalities).
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31) You will not be paid for the full period of absence.
32) No deduction in pay is made for absence due to illness.
33) I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear. Nelson Mandela
34) His lengthy absence from work fuelled rumours that he might have been sacked.
35) He asked for leave of absence from the army.
36) In her absence[sentencedict .com], someone had gone through her belongings.
37) The boss discharged her because of her absence.
38) He alleged illness as the reason for his absence.
39) It happened during/in your absence.
40) He invented an ingenious excuse for his absence.
41) I found a refreshing absence of industrial sprawl.
42) Her absence is due to illness.
43) I suspect he isn't altogether unhappy about my absence.
44) What passed in the office in my absence?
45) She promptly seized the opportunity his absence gave her.
46) He was disgruntled at their absence.
47) He killed further discussion with his absence.
48) Work has piled up during his absence.
49) The boy's absence from class has been noted.
50) The president's absence led to speculation over his health.
51) Her inexplicable absence worried me.
52) His absence raised fears about his safety.
53) Morrison had kept things ticking over in my absence.
54) Anne took the chair in Carol's absence.
55) My absence had gone unnoticed.
56) He acted as chairman in my absence.
57) The excuse for her absence was obviously fabricated.
58) Absolute liberty is absence of restraint.
59) No explanation for his absence was forthcoming.
60) Moran was painfully aware of Luke's absence.
More similar words: absent, abstinence, essence, sentence, in the presence of, fence, hence, science, commence, sequence, eloquence, credence, evidence, coherence, patience, penitence, residence, influence, deference, reference, impudence, experience, difference, experienced, preference, consequence, conference, ambivalence, malevolence, irreverence.