verb to intentionally stay away or not attend a particular event or place
pronoun refers to the person who is choosing to stay away or not attend
Students may choose to absent themselves from class without permission.
Patients may need to absent themselves from work or school for medical appointments.
Employees should notify their supervisors if they need to absent themselves from work.
A witness may be required to absent themselves from the courtroom during certain parts of a trial.
It is considered impolite to absent oneself from a social gathering without giving prior notice.
A writer may choose to absent oneself from social media in order to focus on their work and avoid distractions.
A psychologist may need to absent oneself from certain situations or discussions in order to remain neutral and unbiased in their work with clients.