nonattendance

American  

[non-uh-ten-duhns] / ˌnɒn əˈtɛn dəns /

noun

1. failure to attend.

   Members of the society can be dropped for chronic nonattendance.

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nonattendance British  

/ ˌnɒnəˈtɛndəns /

noun

1. the act or an instance of not attending an event, meeting, etc

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Etymology

Origin of nonattendance

First recorded in 1680–90; non- + attendance

Example Sentences

The president’s proximity makes his nonattendance “all the more more glaring than would otherwise be the case,” said Marty Natalegawa, Indonesia’s former foreign affairs minister.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 3, 2023

The group said the rise in nonattendance came from people who infrequently attended worship before the pandemic, with only few regular attenders dropping out.

From Washington Times • Jan. 6, 2023

The humblest excuse for Palin’s nonattendance came from Brendan Carpenter, 53, who is running for a seat in the state House of Representatives.

From Slate • Oct. 23, 2022

On Monday, Campa-Najjar released a “farewell letter” to Hunter, attacking him for his nonattendance of debates.

From The New Yorker • Nov. 6, 2018

These prayers were not as fervent as they might have been, for Grace's nonattendance at meetings was causing much comment and a good deal of resentment.

From Keziah Coffin by Lincoln, Joseph Crosby