Definition

The act of not being present at a place or event, especially when expected to be there.

Example

Her nonattendance at the meeting raised concerns among her colleagues.

Conversation

Did you hear about Tom's nonattendance at the meeting yesterday?

Yeah, I wondered why he didn't show up.

I hope it's not something serious that caused his nonattendance.

Me too! We should check in on him later.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Nonattendance → It is formed from "non-" (meaning not) and "attendance" (from Latin "attendere", meaning to attend or to stretch toward). The word "nonattendance" means the state of not attending or being present.

Memory Tip

Think of 'not' ('non-') being combined with 'attending' ('attendere') to remember that nonattendance means not being present.

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