absence
Pronunciation: [ˈæbsəns]
Word
Context: "attendance"
(noun) when someone is not present in a place where they are expected to be. For example, if a student is not at school when they should be, that is their absence.
Example
Her absence from the meeting was noticed by everyone.
Example
His absence from the birthday party meant that he missed all the fun.
Example
What was the reason for your absence today?
Context: "emotional state"
(noun) the feeling of not having something or someone that you want or miss. For example, if you are missing your friend who moved away, you feel their absence.
Example
I felt a deep sense of loss in the absence of my grandmother.
Example
In the absence of joy, everything seemed dull and boring.
Example
Do you notice the absence of laughter in the house lately?
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