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absence
Absence is a lack of something, or a situation where something or someone that is not present. (noun)
An example of an absence of knowledge is a lack of knowledge about geography.
Absence refers to the period of time that someone or something is away or not present. (noun)
An example of an absence is a two week vacation.
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