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Discover LudwigThe phrase "absence of man" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a situation or environment where there are no men present, often in discussions about gender, society, or nature.
Example: "The absence of man in this untouched landscape allows nature to thrive without human interference."
Alternatives: "lack of men" or "void of man".
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But from the mid-1800s, excursionists flocked to the wilder reaches of Britain searching for the Sublime, that grandly pleasurable sensation of terror defined by Edmund Burke and provoked by crags, peaks, waterfalls and vistas made awesome by the absence of man.
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A study published in 2011 concluded that serious floods in southern England in 2000 would have been between one-third and one-half as likely in the absence of man-made greenhouse gas emissions.
Her observation seemed amplified by the absence of men throughout the day.
Also strange is the absence of men's fashion, which featured – albeit lightly – in the original.
The absence of men from the debate – and the solution – probably betrays the collective attitude we have towards domestic violence.
Even so, it is hard to look at the green benches of Westminster and not regret the absence of men and women of experience.
Kimmel, who has spent his career studying men and masculinity, says the absence of men in gender discussions is a problem.
It was a word she had never heard before, but the absence of men is a powerful part of her theatre.
"It's not the absence of men and whites that makes Spelman graduates feel unlimited and successful; it's the bonding of black women".
A rich middle-aged graduate wistfully recalls the absence of men and the "fuck truck to Hoboken" that the girls would take at weekends.
It's nearly impossible to imagine rural women enjoying "spare moments" while running farms in the absence of men, in addition to housekeeping and child care.
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