Absence and Exception

Absence

Absence noun - A state of being without something necessary, desirable, or useful.

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Exception and absence are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Exception" instead a noun "Absence".

Nearby Word: absent

Exception noun - A feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent.

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Absence and exception are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Absence" instead a noun "Exception".

notable	notable absence	notable exception
particular	particular absence	particular exception
brief	brief absence	brief exception
reasonable	reasonable absence	reasonable exception
Other adjectives: glaring, obvious, small, distinct, big, ironic, noticeable, major, general, possible, apparent, temporary, significant, strange, recent.

In Sins of a Solar Empire, most ships have this, with absence being the exception.

Source: Deflector Shields aka: Deflector Shield
It is notable for the complete absence of text, with the exception of one line at the beginning and another at the end.

Source: Video Game / Nuign Specter
Air, Earth, Fire, Water, and Void (both the absence of the other four, and its presence.) Each Ring represents a physical and a mental stat in the RPG, with the exception of Void.

Source: Tabletop Game / Legend of the Five Rings

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