Absence and Extent

Absence

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

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

Nearby Word: absent

Extent noun - A real or imaginary point beyond which a person or thing cannot go.

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Absence and extent are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Absence" instead a noun "Extent".

Nearby Words: extend, extension

full	full absence	full extent
reasonable	reasonable absence	reasonable extent
obvious	obvious absence	obvious extent
small	small absence	small extent
Other adjectives: actual, large, noticeable, major, possible, significant.

A character who should be here isn't here, and the extent of acknowledgment of the absence is limited to a few lines in the dialog, as if to say, "Yeah, we know s/he's not here, so here's an explanation and let's move on." (Well, usually we get some sort of explanation for the absence).

Source: Written-In Absence
Shannon and his siblings do not get along— to the extent that he fears Stephen will have him burned at the stake for treason, even in the absence of any incriminating evidence.

Source: Literature / Doctrine of Labyrinths
To a lesser extent, viewers will notice the conspicuous absence of Mike and Giuseppe in the present day scenes.

Source: Film / A Guide To Recognizing Your Saints

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