The state of being away or not present; a lack or deficiency of something that is normally present or expected. Can refer to physical absence or the missing of abstract qualities.
From Latin 'absentia', from 'absens' (absent), literally meaning 'being away from'. Formed from 'ab-' (away from) + 'esse' (to be). The concept emphasizes the state of not being where one should be or is expected to be.
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