Absence

"Absence" in Dutch

afwezigheid

(state of being away)

afwezigheid

(lack; deficiency; non-existence)

gemis

(lack; deficiency; non-existence)

ontbreken

(lack; deficiency; non-existence)

tekort

(lack; deficiency; non-existence)

verstek

(state of being away)

verstrooidheid

(inattention to things present)

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