Word
absentness
Phoneticsab·sent·ness
Uncountable noun
Definition
n. the state of not being in a place where you are expected to be. It can also describe a lack of attention or a feeling of being disconnected from what is happening around you.
n. the state or condition of being away from a place or person; also refers to a lack of mental presence or attentiveness. Often used in medical or psychological contexts to describe a trance-like state.
Examples
“The teacher noticed his frequent absentness during the final exams.”
“The doctor noted the patient's occasional absentness, where he would stare at the wall for several minutes without responding to questions.”
“While physical absentness from the office was tolerated, the manager was more concerned about the team's mental absentness, which led to several critical errors in the quarterly report.”
Examples
simple
“The teacher noticed his frequent absentness during the final exams.”
contextual
“The doctor noted the patient's occasional absentness, where he would stare at the wall for several minutes without responding to questions.”
complex
“While physical absentness from the office was tolerated, the manager was more concerned about the team's mental absentness, which led to several critical errors in the quarterly report.”
Word family
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
ADVERB
- 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.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL 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: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Rare
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
- Updated
- アルファベット
- 読み方の一覧 →
QR code
englishreference.com/q/absentness