state of being away or not being present

I acted as supervisor in his absence. Your absence was noted on the records.

period of being away

an absence of several weeks.

failure to attend or appear when expected.

lack; deficiency

the absence of proof.

inattentiveness; preoccupation; absent-mindedness

absence of mind.

noun

existence , presence , abundance , enough , plenty

noun

absenteeism , awol , cut * , french leave * , hooky , nonappearance , nonattendance , no show , truancy , vacancy , dearth , deficiency , drought , inadequacy , insufficiency , lack , need , omission , privation , unavailability , void , want , abiosis , absent-mindedness , absentee , abstraction , anarchy , destitution , dream , french leave , heedlessness , inattention , leave , negation , preoccupation , reverie , truant , vacuum , withdrawal