assenza
absence
noun ahs-SEHN-tsah Less Common
Origin: from Latin absentia
Also means
lack
Usage Note
Assenza covers both a physical absence (from school or work) and an abstract lack, as in assenza di prove ('lack of evidence'). The common phrase in assenza di means 'in the absence of'. Its opposite is presenza.
Examples
"La sua assenza è stata notata."
Natural Translation
His absence was noticed.
Literal Translation
The his absence is been noticed.
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