Absentees

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. Individuals who are missing from a particular event or location Those who neglect to attend scheduled functions or commitments Persons who are not present due to choice or circumstance
2. People who fail to be physically present at a designated event or place
3. Individuals who do not appear where they are expected or required to be

Etymology: "Absentees" is the plural of "absentee," a noun for someone who is away from a place where they were expected. The base is "absent," from Old French "absent," which came from Latin "absens," the present participle of "abesse," meaning "to be away," and the ending "-ee" comes from French words ending in "-é," which English used to form nouns for people.

Synonyms: nonattendees, no-shows

Antonyms: attendees