Absence — synonyms, absence antonyms, definition

1. absence (Noun)

absence seizure antithesis contradiction contrary converse dearth default defect fewness furlough holiday inadequacy insufficiency lack leave liberty miss need negation non-appearance • • • presence

absence (Noun) — The state of being absent. ex. "he was surprised by the absence of any explanation"

absence (Noun) — Failure to be present.

absence (Noun) — The time interval during which something or somebody is away. ex. "he visited during my absence"

absence (Noun) — The occurrence of an abrupt, transient loss or impairment of consciousness (which is not subsequently remembered), sometimes with light twitching, fluttering eyelids, etc.; common in petit mal epilepsy.

Raptus deficiency ictus interval lack nonattendance seizure time interval want absenteeism awayness complex absence cut default nonoccurrence pure absence simple absence subclinical absence epilepsia minor petit mal petit mal epilepsy