absence

noun/ˈæbsəns/CEFR B1

অনুপস্থিতি; অভাব

Meaning

The state of being away, or the fact that something is missing.

Example sentences

His absence was noticed at once.তার অনুপস্থিতি সাথে সাথে চোখে পড়ল।
In the absence of proof, the case failed.প্রমাণের অভাবে মামলাটি টিকল না।

A common mistake

In absence of any reply, we started.→In the absence of any reply, we started.

The phrase keeps the: in the absence of.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: lack, shortage

Antonyms: presence

Similar words, and what each means

lack
অভাব, ঘাটতি
The state of not having something, or not having enough of it.
shortage
ঘাটতি, অভাব, স্বল্পতা
A situation in which there is not enough of something.

Other English words for “অনুপস্থিতি; অভাব”

scarcity
A situation in which something is not available in enough amounts.
dearth
A lack or shortage of something.
lack
The state of not having something, or not having enough of it.
shortage
A situation in which there is not enough of something.
deficiency
A lack of something needed, especially in the diet.

Opposite words

presence
উপস্থিতি
The fact of being in a place, or an impressive personal manner.
attendance
উপস্থিতি, হাজিরা
The act of being present, or the number of people present.

“absence” elsewhere on EnglishBD

Subject: Absence from Monday's class test — Rahim Uddin, Roll 27, Section B
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Subject: Request for a leave of absence
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I therefore pray and hope that you would be kind enough to grant me leave of absence for three days, from the ninth to the eleventh of August, and oblige.
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Where this word is used

Check yourself

“absence” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?
- • ঘড়িয়াল
- • পশুর খাবার বা জল রাখার লম্বা পাত্র, জাবপাত্র
- • ফিতা কাটার অনুষ্ঠান, উদ্বোধন
- • অনুপস্থিতি; অভাব
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অনুপস্থিতি; অভাব — absence (noun) — অনুপস্থিতি; অভাব. The state of being away, or the fact that something is missing.
Which word is closest in meaning to “absence”?
- • pride
- • legislature
- • denim
- • lack
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lack — lack — অভাব, ঘাটতি. The state of not having something, or not having enough of it.

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