The difference between Absence and Sufficiency
When used as nouns, absence means a state of being away or withdrawn from a place or from companionship, whereas sufficiency means the quality or condition of being sufficient.
check bellow for the other definitions of Absence and Sufficiency
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Absence as a noun:
A state of being away or withdrawn from a place or from companionship; the period of being away.
Examples:
"'Absence makes the heart grow fonder."
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Absence as a noun:
Failure to be present where one is expected, wanted, or needed; nonattendance; deficiency.
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Absence as a noun:
Lack; deficiency; nonexistence.
Examples:
"He had an absence of enthusiasm."
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Absence as a noun:
Inattention to things present; abstraction (of mind).
Examples:
"'absence of mind"
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Absence as a noun (medical):
Temporary loss or disruption of consciousness, with sudden onset and recovery, and common in epilepsy.
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Absence as a noun (fencing):
Lack of contact between blades.
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Sufficiency as a noun (uncountable):
The quality or condition of being sufficient.
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Sufficiency as a noun (countable):
An adequate amount.