Definitions
failure to be present
Word origin
From Middle English absence, from Old French absence, ausence, from Latin absentia, from absēns (“absent”), present active participle of absum (“to be away or absent”), from ab (“from, away from”) + sum (“to be”).
Used in a sentence
“Absence makes the heart grow fonder.”
“During Jane's absence, Mark will be taking charge.”
“Not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues
01“Not being there”7 letters
02“Being away”7 letters
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