absent

/ˈæb.sn̩t/

noun

  1. 1

    (with definite article) Something absent, especially absent people collectively; those who were or are not there.

  2. 2

    An absentee; a person who is not there.

adjective

  1. 1

    Being away from a place; withdrawn from a place; not present; missing.

  2. 2

    Not existing; lacking.

    “The part was rudimental or absent.”
  3. 3

    (sometimes comparable) Inattentive to what is passing; absent-minded; preoccupied.

Antonyms

preposition

  1. 1

    In the absence of; without; except.

    “Absent taxes modern governments cannot function.”

verb

  1. 1

    To keep (oneself) away.

    “Most of the men are retired, jobless, or have otherwise temporarily absented themselves from the workplace.”
  2. 2

    To keep (someone) away.

  3. 3

    Stay away; withdraw.

  4. 4

    Leave.

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