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Meaning of absent from
The phrase "absent from" refers to the state of not being present or accounted for in a particular place, situation, or activity.
Etymology of absent from
The word "absent" has its roots in Latin "absentem", the accusative of "absens", which means "being away"
The phrase "absent from" has been in use since the 15th century, originally meaning "away from" or "not present in"
Over time, the phrase has evolved to encompass a range of meanings, including physical, emotional, and psychological absence
Synonyms
missing from
away from
not present
absent
nonexistent
lacking
wanting
nonattendant
truant
gone
removed
withdrawn
detached
separated
disconnected
isolated
unconnected
inaccessible
unavailable
out of touch
unreachable
uncommunicative
incommunicado
unresponsive
unsociable
hermitic
reclusive
secluded
isolated
solo
aloof
distant
remote
far-off
unreachable
cut off
disconnected
severed
apart
disconnected
divided
split
separated
detached
abstracted
distracted
elsewhere
occupied
engaged
busy
indisposed
incapacitated
unable
unfit
unsuitable
unattainable
inaccessible
imperceptible
invisible
unnoticed
unobserved
unseen
unheard
unfelt
unperceived
Definitions
- The phrase "absent from" is defined by Oxford Languages as:
- + Not present in a place, especially because of an obligation or expectation to be there
- + Not existing or present in something
- * Additional definitions include:
- + The state of being away or not present
- + The condition of being lacking or nonexistent
Usage Examples
- The student was absent from class due to illness
- * The manager was absent from the meeting, so the decision was made without her input
- * The feeling of loneliness was absent from her life after she moved to the new city
Antonyms
present
available
accessible
attendant
existing
present
accounted for
in attendance
participating
engaged
involved
active
sociable
communicative
responsive
reachable
connected
attached
joined
united
integrated
incorporated
included
noticeable
perceptible
visible
observable
seen
heard
felt
perceived
aware
attentive
alert
mindful