absentness en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈæb.sn̩t.nəs/ (US)
- (US) audio
Etymology
Etymology tree Latin absum Latin absēnsder. Old French ausentder. Middle French absentbor. ▲ Latin absēnsbor. Middle English absent English absent Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English absentness From absent + -ness.
Meanings
- (uncountable) The quality of being absent-minded.