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The correct spelling is absence.
How to pronounce absence
/ˈæb.s(ə)n̩s/
nounIPA: /ˈæb.s(ə)n̩s/
Say it like: Abs-ens-e
The correct spelling is absence. A state of being away or withdrawn from a place or from companionship; the period of being away. For example: "Absence makes the heart grow fonder."
Usage Examples
“Absence makes the heart grow fonder.”
“He had an absence of enthusiasm.”
“absence of mind”
Definition
noun
- 1.A state of being away or withdrawn from a place or from companionship; the period of being away.
- 2.Failure to be present where one is expected, wanted, or needed; nonattendance; deficiency.
- 3.Lack; deficiency; nonexistence.
- 4.Inattention to things present; abstraction (of mind).
- 5.Temporary loss or disruption of consciousness, with sudden onset and recovery, and common in epilepsy.
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