Absence vs. Absentia — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Absence and Absentia
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Absence
The state of being away from a place or person
The letter had arrived during his absence
I supervised the rehearsal in the absence of the director
Absentia
Absence
Absence
The state of being away.
Absence
The time during which one is away.
Absence
Lack; want
An absence of leadership.
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Absence
The state of being absent-minded; inattentiveness
Absence of mind.
Absence
A state of being away or withdrawn from a place or from companionship
Absence makes the heart grow fonder.
Absence
The period of someone being away.
During Jane's absence, Mark will be taking charge.
Absence
Failure to be present where one is expected, wanted, or needed; nonattendance; deficiency.
Absence
Lack; deficiency; nonexistence.
He had an absence of enthusiasm.
Absence
Inattention to things present; abstraction (of mind).
Absence of mind
Absence
(medical) Temporary loss or disruption of consciousness, with sudden onset and recovery, and common in epilepsy.
Absence
(fencing) Lack of contact between blades.
Absence
A state of being absent or withdrawn from a place or from companionship; - opposed to presence.
Not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence.
Absence
Want; destitution; withdrawal.
Absence
Inattention to things present; abstraction (of mind); as, absence of mind.
To conquer that abstraction which is called absence.
Absence
The state of being absent;
He was surprised by the absence of any explanation
Absence
Failure to be present
Absence
The time interval during which something or somebody is away;
He visited during my absence
Absence
Epilepsy characterized by paroxysmal attacks of brief clouding of consciousness (a possible other abnormalities)
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