Pronunciation: /ˈæbsənt wʌnˈsɛlf/
verb to intentionally stay away or not attend a particular event or place
A1 When I feel sick, I absent myself from school.
A2 She absent herself from the meeting without giving a reason.
B1 Employees are not allowed to absent themselves from work without prior notice.
B2 In order to avoid confrontation, he would often absent himself from family gatherings.
C1 The CEO decided to absent himself from the negotiations to avoid any conflicts of interest.
C2 Despite his busy schedule, he never absents himself from important charity events.
pronoun refers to the person who is choosing to stay away or not attend
A1 When feeling unwell, it is important to absent oneself from work.
A2 If you are not feeling well, you should absent yourself from school.
B1 Employees are encouraged to absent themselves from the workplace if they are showing symptoms of illness.
B2 In order to prevent the spread of germs, it is advisable to absent oneself from public places when sick.
C1 It is considered responsible behavior to absent oneself from social gatherings if one is feeling unwell.
C2 Professional athletes often have to absent themselves from competitions due to injuries or other health issues.
formal It is considered impolite to absent oneself from a meeting without prior notice.
informal Don't just absent yourself from the party without saying goodbye.
slang She's always finding excuses to absent herself from doing chores.
figurative Sometimes it's better to absent oneself from a toxic situation for the sake of one's mental health.
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