absence makes the heart go yonder
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Meaning · English
Synonym of long absent, soon forgotten (“separation can result in someone finding other emotional attachments”)
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Dạng đồng nghĩa của sự vắng mặt làm cho trái tim đi xa
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Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Does Absence Make the Heat Grow Fonder? Sometimes. And sometimes absence makes the heart go yonder.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “absence makes the heart go yonder” mean?
Synonym of long absent, soon forgotten (“separation can result in someone finding other emotional attachments”)
Is “absence makes the heart go yonder” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.