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absent

/ˈæb.sn̩t/ · noun

Meaning

  1. (with definite article) Something absent, especially absent people collectively; those who were or are not there.
  2. An absentee; a person who is not there.
  3. Being away from a place; withdrawn from a place; not present; missing.
  4. Not existing; lacking.
  5. (sometimes comparable) Inattentive to what is passing; absent-minded; preoccupied.
  6. In the absence of; without; except.
  7. To keep (oneself) away.
  8. To keep (someone) away.
  9. Stay away; withdraw.
  10. Leave.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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