English · Proverb Candidate

the absent are always in the wrong

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Meaning · English

Those not present have no chance to defend themselves

Literally: the absent are always in the wrong

Examples

The committee decided to go with the new proposal, proving that the absent are always in the wrong

AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)

Sources & notes

Listed on English Wikiquote “English proverbs” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31). Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “the absent are always in the wrong” mean?

Those not present have no chance to defend themselves Literally: the absent are always in the wrong

Is “the absent are always in the wrong” formal or informal?

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

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