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Abstain vs Absent - What's the difference?

abstain | absent |


In intransitive obsolete terms the difference between abstain and absent

is that abstain is fast while absent is stay away; withdraw.

As verbs the difference between abstain and absent

is that abstain is keep or withhold oneself 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being away from a place; withdrawn from a place; not present; missing.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 noun absent is

absentee; a person who is away on occasion.

As a preposition absent is

in the absence of; without.

Abeyance vs Absent - What's the difference?

abeyance | absent |


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

is that abeyance is (legal) expectancy; condition of ownership of real property being undetermined; lapse in succession of ownership of estate, or title while absent is (legal) in the absence of; without .

As nouns the difference between abeyance and absent

is that abeyance is (legal) expectancy; condition of ownership of real property being undetermined; lapse in succession of ownership of estate, or title
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(not comparable) being away from a place; withdrawn from a place; not present; missing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 .

Abstemious vs Absent - What's the difference?

abstemious | absent |


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

is that abstemious is (rare) promotive of abstemiousness while absent is (rare) leave .

As adjectives the difference between abstemious and absent

is that abstemious is sparing in diet; refraining from a free use of food and strong drinks; temperate; abstinent; sparing in the indulgence of the appetite or passions
while absent is (not comparable) being away from a place; withdrawn from a place; not present; missing .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 .

As a verb absent is

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

Absent vs Miss - What's the difference?

absent | miss |


In intransitive obsolete terms the difference between absent and miss

is that absent is stay away; withdraw while miss is to be absent, deficient, or wanting.

As nouns the difference between absent and miss

is that absent is absentee; a person who is away on occasion while miss is a failure to hit.

As verbs the difference between absent and miss

is that absent is keep away; stay away; go away while miss is to fail to hit.

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.

Absent vs Absurd - What's the difference?

absent | absurd |


In obsolete terms the difference between absent and absurd

is that absent is absentee; a person who is away on occasion while absurd is an absurdity.

As a preposition absent

is in the absence of; without.

As a verb absent

is keep away; stay away; go away.

Absent vs Ent - What's the difference?

absent | ent |


As nouns the difference between absent and ent

is that absent is absentee; a person who is away on occasion while ent is a fictional large talking tree.

As verbs the difference between absent and ent

is that absent is keep away; stay away; go away while ent is to empty or pour.

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.

As an initialism ENT is

ear, nose and throat.

Absent vs Remote - What's the difference?

absent | remote |


As adjectives the difference between absent and remote

is that absent is being away from a place; withdrawn from a place; not present; missing while remote is at a distance; disconnected.

As nouns the difference between absent and remote

is that absent is absentee; a person who is away on occasion while remote is short for remote control.

As verbs the difference between absent and remote

is that absent is keep away; stay away; go away while remote is to connect to a computer from a remote location.

As a preposition absent

is in the absence of; without.

Gone vs Absent - What's the difference?

gone | absent |


As verbs the difference between gone and absent

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

As adjectives the difference between gone and absent

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

As prepositions the difference between gone and absent

is that gone is (british|informal) past, after, later than (a time) while absent is (legal) in the absence of; without .

As a noun absent is

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

Default vs Absent - What's the difference?

default | absent |


In lang=en terms the difference between default and absent

is that default is the failure of a defendant to appear and answer a summons and complaint while absent is in the absence of; without.

In obsolete terms the difference between default and absent

is that default is fault; offence; wrong act while absent is absentee; a person who is away on occasion.

As nouns the difference between default and absent

is that default is the condition of failing to meet an obligation while absent is absentee; a person who is away on occasion.

As verbs the difference between default and absent

is that default is to fail to meet an obligation 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.

Absent vs Tardy - What's the difference?

absent | tardy |


In obsolete terms the difference between absent and tardy

is that absent is absentee; a person who is away on occasion while tardy is criminal; guilty.

As a preposition absent

is in the absence of; without.

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