Absence and Omission

Absence

Absence noun - The fact or state of being absent.
Usage example: in the absence of ferry service to the island, the ecotourists had to charter a plane

Omission is a synonym for absence in lack topic. In some cases you can use "Omission" instead a noun "Absence".

Nearby Word: absent

Omission

Omission noun - Something left out.

Absence is a synonym for omission in leaving out topic. You can use "Absence" instead a noun "Omission".

Nearby Words: omit, omissible

How words are described

notable notable absence notable omission
complete complete absence complete omission
glaring glaring absence glaring omission
conspicuous conspicuous absence conspicuous omission
Other adjectives: simple, large, big, regrettable, noticeable, frequent, significant, strange.

Both words in one sentence

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