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   pres·ence

   /ˈprezns/

   noun

   • 1. the state or fact of existing, occurring, or being present in a place or thing: "the presence of chlorine in the atmosphere" Similar existencebeing thereattendanceattendingappearanceresidenceoccupancycompanycompanionshipinformal:turning upshowingshowing upOpposite absenceabsence
   • ▪ a person or thing that exists or is present in a place but is not seen: "the monks became aware of a strange presence" Similar ghostspiritspecterphantomvisionwraithshadowpoltergeistmanifestationapparitionsupernatural beingbodachduppyinformal:spookliterary:shadevisitantrevenantarchaic:eidolon
   • ▪ a group of people, especially soldiers or police, stationed in a particular place: "the US would maintain a presence in the Indian Ocean region"
   • ▪ the impressive manner or appearance of a person: "Richard was not a big man but his presence was overwhelming" Similar bearingcarriagestancedeportmentcomportmentattitudeposturemannerairguisedemeanormienbehaviorconductdignified air/demeanordignified bearingdignityauracharismapersonalitystrength/force of personalityindividualitymagnetismattractionpoiseself-assuranceself-possessionself-confidence

   Word Origin Middle English: via Old French from Latin praesentia ‘being at hand’, from the verb praeesse (see present1).

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