Word
absentment
Phoneticsab·sent·ment
Definition
n. the state of being away from a place or not present. It is an old-fashioned word that you might see in very old books or legal documents.
n. the state of being absent or away from a specific location. Primarily used in legal or historical contexts to describe a period of non-attendance.
Examples
“The judge noted the defendant's long history of absentment.”
“The school records showed a pattern of frequent absentment that led to the student's eventual expulsion.”
“In the absence of a clear witness to the event, the court relied on the defendant's own absentment from the scene to establish his guilt.”
Examples
simple
“The judge noted the defendant's long history of absentment.”
contextual
“The school records showed a pattern of frequent absentment that led to the student's eventual expulsion.”
complex
“In the absence of a clear witness to the event, the court relied on the defendant's own absentment from the scene to establish his guilt.”
Etymology
From absent + -ment.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C2 ProficiencyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.8.5–9.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 6.0114–120
- Frequency
- Rare
- Level
- C2 · Proficiency
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