non-attendance
Definition
- Noun:
- Failure to be present: "non-attendance" refers to the act or state of not being present at an event, meeting, class, or other scheduled occasion.
- Absence from a required obligation: It often implies a lack of participation where attendance is expected or mandatory, such as in school, work, or official gatherings.
Usage Examples
- (His failure to be present at the meeting was recorded.)
- (An increase in student absences was noted.)
- (Not being present in court can lead to a penalty.)
Advanced Usage
"Non-attendance due to illness": absence caused by sickness.
- The company accepts non-attendance due to illness with a doctor's note. (Absence from work because of sickness is permitted with medical documentation.)
"Chronic non-attendance": persistent or habitual failure to be present.
- Chronic non-attendance in classes often leads to academic failure. (Frequent and ongoing absence from lessons frequently results in poor academic performance.)
Variants and Related Words
Non-attendee (n): a person who does not attend.
- The list of non-attendees included several key members. (The list of those who did not attend contained several important people.)
Non-attending (adj): describing someone who fails to attend.
- Non-attending students must provide a valid excuse. (Students who do not attend must offer a genuine reason.)
Synonyms
- Absence: the state of being away or not present.
- Truancy: willful or habitual absence from school without permission (specifically for children).
- Default: failure to fulfill an obligation, often used in legal or financial contexts.
Related Idioms
To be absent without leave (AWOL): to be missing from a duty or location without permission.
- His non-attendance was treated as being AWOL. (His absence was considered unauthorized.)
To play hooky: to stay away from school or work without a valid reason (informal).
- The student's non-attendance was due to playing hooky. (The student was absent because he skipped school.)