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ab·sen·tee
 absentee
- pronunciation:
- aeb
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- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective
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noun |
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a person who is absent, esp. from duty, work, or property.
Due to the high number of absentees, work had to be discontinued.- similar words:
- shirker, slacker, truant
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adjective |
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of or pertaining to one who is absent.
The tenants claimed that the absentee landlord neglected the property.- similar words:
- absent, truant
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