Lack
Lack noun - The fact or state of being absent.
Thing for
Both terms in one sentence
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He seemed to get along fine without it (the lack of memories made him cheerier, if anything), but his lack of a soul made him very vulnerable to Demonic Possession, which would be a very bad thing for the whole world.
Source: The Soulless -
However, his lack of a soul made him a gateway for possession by powerful demons, which would be a very bad thing for the entire world.
Source: Defector From Paradise - In The Secret Agreement, Yuuichi regards Iori to be this because of his lack of worldliness, and while he doesn't like that Iori is getting married he outright states that the marriage will be a good thing for Iori since he doubts Iori could live a poor life with him.
Source: Sheltered Aristocrat
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