Definitions
- Referring to the state of not being present or available. - Describing the lack or omission of something that is usually present. - Talking about the failure to attend or participate in an event or activity.
- Referring to the act of not attending or being absent from an event or activity. - Describing the failure to be present or participate in a required or expected event. - Talking about the lack of attendance or participation in a particular event or activity.
List of Similarities
- 1Both refer to the state of not being present or participating in an event or activity.
- 2Both can be used to describe the lack or omission of something that is usually present.
- 3Both are formal words that are commonly used in official or academic contexts.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Absence is more commonly used than nonattendance in everyday language.
- 2Formality: Nonattendance is more formal than absence and is often used in official or academic contexts.
- 3Connotation: Absence is neutral in connotation, while nonattendance can have a negative connotation, implying a failure to meet expectations or obligations.
Remember this!
Absence and nonattendance are synonyms that both refer to the state of not being present or participating in an event or activity. However, absence is more commonly used in everyday language and has a neutral connotation, while nonattendance is more formal and can imply a failure to meet expectations or obligations.
