CEFR B2

absenting

verb

Meaning

The act of staying away from a place or activity, especially when you are expected to be there.

Examples

His frequent absenting from work raised concerns among his colleagues.
The court martial dealt with cases of absenting from military posts.

Synonyms: absence, nonattendance, desertion

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absenting (B2)

verb

Pronunciation: /əbˈsɛntɪŋ/

Definition

The act of staying away from a place or activity, especially when you are expected to be there.

Examples

His frequent absenting from work raised concerns among his colleagues.
The court martial dealt with cases of absenting from military posts.

How to Use absenting

absenting oneself (prepositional phrase): To stay away from a place or activity when one is expected to be there. — "He was disciplined for absenting himself from the training session."
absenting from duty (prepositional phrase): Not performing one's required tasks or responsibilities. — "The soldier was court-martialed for absenting from duty."

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