absences

'absences'

[absence.n.01] as in: the state of being absent

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Examples:
he was surprised by the absence of any explanation

'absences'

[absence.n.02] as in: failure to be present

'absences'

[absence.n.03] as in: the time interval during which something or somebody is away

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Examples:
he visited during my absence

'absences'

[absence.n.04] as in: the occurrence of an abrupt, transient loss or impairment of consciousness (which is not subsequently remembered), sometimes with light twitching, fluttering eyelids, etc.;

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common in petit mal epilepsy