Absence and Defect

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Absence

Absence noun - A state of being without something necessary, desirable, or useful.
Usage example: the absence of volunteers to be troop leaders is putting the scouting program in real jeopardy
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Defect and absence are semantically related in lack topic. In some cases you can use "Defect" instead a noun "Absence", when it comes to topics like deficiency.
Nearby Word: absent

Defect

Defect noun - Something that spoils the appearance or completeness of a thing.
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Absence and defect are semantically related in deficiency topic. Sometimes you can use "Absence" instead a noun "Defect".
Nearby Words: defective, defection, defector, defecting, defectively

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physical physical absence physical defect
glaring glaring absence glaring defect
small small absence small defect
big big absence big defect
Other adjectives: permanent, major, mental, possible, strange.
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