English · Word Candidate

absence

/ˈæb.s(ə)n̩s/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: absences

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A state of being away or withdrawn from a place or from companionship

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Trạng thái vắng mặt hoặc rời bỏ một nơi hoặc sự đồng hành

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Noun

Absence makes the heart grow fonder.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The period of someone being away.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Kỳ nghỉ hoặc thời gian vắng mặt của ai đó

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

During Jane's absence, Mark will be taking charge.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “absence” mean?

A state of being away or withdrawn from a place or from companionship

Is “absence” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.