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Faraway vs Absent - What's the difference?

faraway | absent |


As adjectives the difference between faraway and absent

is that faraway is distant while absent is being away from a place; withdrawn from a place; not present; missing.

As a noun absent is

absentee; a person who is away on occasion.

As a preposition absent is

in the absence of; without.

As a verb absent is

keep away; stay away; go away.

Absent vs Nill - What's the difference?

absent | nill |


As nouns the difference between absent and nill

is that absent is (obsolete) absentee; a person who is away on occasion while nill is shining sparks thrown off from melted brass.

As verbs the difference between absent and nill

is that absent is (transitive|now|reflexive) keep away; stay away; go away while nill is to be unwilling; will not (+ infinitive ).

As an adjective absent

is (not comparable) being away from a place; withdrawn from a place; not present; missing
.

As a preposition absent

is (legal) in the absence of; without .

Deserted vs Absent - What's the difference?

deserted | absent |


As verbs the difference between deserted and absent

is that deserted is past tense of desert while absent is keep away; stay away; go away.

As adjectives the difference between deserted and absent

is that deserted is abandoned while absent is being away from a place; withdrawn from a place; not present; missing.

As a noun absent is

absentee; a person who is away on occasion.

As a preposition absent is

in the absence of; without.

Minus vs Absent - What's the difference?

minus | absent |


As prepositions the difference between minus and absent

is that minus is without while absent is in the absence of; without.

As adjectives the difference between minus and absent

is that minus is negative while absent is being away from a place; withdrawn from a place; not present; missing.

As nouns the difference between minus and absent

is that minus is a minus sign (−) while absent is absentee; a person who is away on occasion.

As a conjunction minus

is difference of the previous number from the following number.

As a verb absent is

keep away; stay away; go away.

Presence vs Absent - What's the difference?

presence | absent |


As nouns the difference between presence and absent

is that presence is the fact or condition of being present, or of being within sight or call, or at hand while absent is absentee; a person who is away on occasion.

As verbs the difference between presence and absent

is that presence is to make or become present while absent is keep away; stay away; go away.

As an adjective absent is

being away from a place; withdrawn from a place; not present; missing.

As a preposition absent is

in the absence of; without.

Tardiness vs Absent - What's the difference?

tardiness | absent |


As nouns the difference between tardiness and absent

is that tardiness is (uncountable) the state or quality of being tardy while absent is (obsolete) absentee; a person who is away on occasion .

As an adjective absent is

(not comparable) being away from a place; withdrawn from a place; not present; missing
.

As a preposition absent is

(legal) in the absence of; without .

As a verb absent is

(transitive|now|reflexive) keep away; stay away; go away .

Inhibit vs Absent - What's the difference?

inhibit | absent |


As verbs the difference between inhibit and absent

is that inhibit is to hinder; to restrain while absent is (transitive|now|reflexive) keep away; stay away; go away .

As an adjective absent is

(not comparable) being away from a place; withdrawn from a place; not present; missing
.

As a noun absent is

(obsolete) absentee; a person who is away on occasion .

As a preposition absent is

(legal) in the absence of; without .

Past vs Absent - What's the difference?

past | absent |


As nouns the difference between past and absent

is that past is the period of time that has already happened, in contrast to the present and the future while absent is absentee; a person who is away on occasion.

As adjectives the difference between past and absent

is that past is having already happened; in the past; finished while absent is being away from a place; withdrawn from a place; not present; missing.

As prepositions the difference between past and absent

is that past is beyond in place, quantity or time while absent is in the absence of; without.

As an adverb past

is in a direction that passes.

As a verb absent is

keep away; stay away; go away.

Absent vs Absent - What's the difference?

absent | absent |


In not comparable|lang=en terms the difference between absent and absent

is that absent is (not comparable) not existing; lacking while absent is (not comparable) not existing; lacking .

In sometimes|comparable|lang=en terms the difference between absent and absent

is that absent is (sometimes|comparable) inattentive to what is passing; absent-minded; preoccupied while absent is (sometimes|comparable) inattentive to what is passing; absent-minded; preoccupied .

In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between absent and absent

is that absent is (obsolete) stay away; withdraw while absent is (obsolete) stay away; withdraw .

In legal|lang=en terms the difference between absent and absent

is that absent is (legal) in the absence of; without while absent is (legal) in the absence of; without .

In now|reflexive|lang=en terms the difference between absent and absent

is that absent is (transitive|now|reflexive) keep away; stay away; go away while absent is (transitive|now|reflexive) keep away; stay away; go away .

In rare|lang=en terms the difference between absent and absent

is that absent is (rare) leave while absent is (rare) leave .

As adjectives the difference between absent and absent

is that absent is (not comparable) being away from a place; withdrawn from a place; not present; missing
while absent is (not comparable) being away from a place; withdrawn from a place; not present; missing
.

As nouns the difference between absent and absent

is that absent is (obsolete) absentee; a person who is away on occasion while absent is (obsolete) absentee; a person who is away on occasion .

As prepositions the difference between absent and absent

is that absent is (legal) in the absence of; without while absent is (legal) in the absence of; without .

As verbs the difference between absent and absent

is that absent is (transitive|now|reflexive) keep away; stay away; go away while absent is (transitive|now|reflexive) keep away; stay away; go away .

Absent vs Forgetful - What's the difference?

absent | forgetful |


As adjectives the difference between absent and forgetful

is that absent is (not comparable) being away from a place; withdrawn from a place; not present; missing while forgetful is unable to remember things well; liable to forget.

As a noun absent

is (obsolete) absentee; a person who is away on occasion .

As a preposition absent

is (legal) in the absence of; without .

As a verb absent

is (transitive|now|reflexive) keep away; stay away; go away .

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