Nomen

der/die Abwesende

absentee, the absent person

Die Liste der Abwesenden ist lang.

The list of absentees is long.

Wir haben für die Abwesenden abgestimmt.

We voted for the absent people.

(nominalized adjective) the absent person(s) The absentees will get a message.

Synonyms: der/die Fehlende; Antonyms: der/die Anwesende

This is the noun form of the adjective 'abwesend' (absent). It comes from 'ab-' (away) + 'wesend' (being), so it literally means 'one who is being away'.

Break it down: 'ab' (away) + 'wesend' (from 'sein', to be). Someone who 'is away' is an absentee.

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