Lack vs. Presence — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Lack and Presence
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Lack
Deficiency or absence
Lack of funding brought the project to a halt.
Presence
The state or fact of being present; current existence or occurrence
A student's presence in class.
The presence of toxins in the blood.
Lack
A particular deficiency or absence
Owing to a lack of supporters, the reforms did not succeed.
Presence
The area immediately surrounding a great personage, especially a sovereign
In the king's presence.
Lack
To be without or in need of
Lacked the strength to lift the box.
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Presence
A person who is present, especially in an impressive way
She was a presence in our lives.
Lack
To be missing or deficient
We suspected that he was lying, but proof was lacking.
Presence
A person's bearing, especially when it commands respectful attention
"He continues to possess the presence, mental as well as physical, of the young man" (Brendan Gill).
Lack
To be in need of something
She does not lack for friends.
Presence
The quality of self-assurance and effectiveness that permits a performer to achieve a rapport with the audience
Stage presence.
Lack
A deficiency or need (of something desirable or necessary); an absence, want.
Presence
A supernatural influence felt to be nearby
Felt a presence during the séance.
Lack
(obsolete) A defect or failing; moral or spiritual degeneracy.
Presence
The people, especially diplomats or troops, stationed by a government in a foreign country
Our diplomatic presence in that nation's capital.
Lack
(transitive) To be without, to need, to require.
My life lacks excitement.
Presence
The fact or condition of being present, or of being within sight or call, or at hand.
Any painter can benefit from the presence of a live model from which to draw.
Lack
(intransitive) To be short (of or for something).
He'll never lack for company while he's got all that money.
Presence
The part of space within one's immediate vicinity.
Bob never said anything about it in my presence.
Lack
To be in want.
Presence
A quality of poise and effectiveness that enables a performer to achieve a close relationship with their audience.
Lack
(obsolete) To see the deficiency in (someone or something); to find fault with, to malign, reproach.
Presence
A quality that sets an individual out from others; a quality that makes them noticed and/or admired even if they are not speaking or performing.
Despite being less than five foot, she filled up the theatre with her stage presence.
Lack
Blame; cause of blame; fault; crime; offense.
Presence
Something (as a spirit) felt or believed to be present.
I'm convinced that there was a presence in that building that I can't explain, which led to my heroic actions.
Lack
Deficiency; want; need; destitution; failure; as, a lack of sufficient food.
She swooneth now and now for lakke of blood.
Let his lack of years be no impediment.
Presence
A company's business activity in a particular market. en
Lack
To blame; to find fault with.
Love them and lakke them not.
Presence
(archaic) An assembly of great persons.
Lack
To be without or destitute of; to want; to need.
If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God.
Presence
The state of being closely focused on the here and now, not distracted by irrelevant thoughts. en
Lack
To be wanting; often, impersonally, with of, meaning, to be less than, short, not quite, etc.
What hour now?I think it lacks of twelve.
Peradventure there shall lack five of the fifty.
Presence
(audio) room tone
Lack
To be in want.
The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger.
Presence
To make or become present.
Lack
Exclamation of regret or surprise.
Presence
The state of being present, or of being within sight or call, or at hand; - opposed to absence.
Lack
The state of needing something that is absent or unavailable;
There is a serious lack of insight into the problem
Water is the critical deficiency in desert regions
For want of a nail the shoe was lost
Presence
The place in which one is present; the part of space within one's ken, call, influence, etc.; neighborhood without the intervention of anything that forbids intercourse.
Wrath shell be no moreThenceforth, but in thy presence joy entire.
Lack
Be without;
This soup lacks salt
There is something missing in my jewellery box!
Presence
Specifically, neighborhood to the person of one of superior of exalted rank; also, presence chamber.
In such a presence here to plead my thoughts.
An't please your grace, the two great cardinals.Wait in the presence.
Presence
The whole of the personal qualities of an individual; person; personality; especially, the person of a superior, as a sovereign.
The Sovran Presence thus replied.
Presence
An assembly, especially of person of rank or nobility; noble company.
Odmar, of all this presence does contain,Give her your wreath whom you esteem most fair.
Presence
Port, mien; air; personal appearence.
A graceful presence bespeaks acceptance.
Presence
The state of being present; current existence;
He tested for the presence of radon
Presence
The immediate proximity of someone or something;
She blushed in his presence
He sensed the presence of danger
He was well behaved in front of company
Presence
An invisible spiritual being felt to be nearby
Presence
The impression that something is present;
He felt the presence of an evil force
Presence
Dignified manner or conduct
Presence
The act of being present
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