absences

noun

the occurrence of an abrupt, transient loss or impairment of consciousness (which is not subsequently remembered), sometimes with light twitching, fluttering eyelids, etc.

the time interval during which something or somebody is away

failure to be present

the state of being absent

Roots

abab- · Latin · away esse-sen · Latin · be

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