The phrase "absence of play" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a situation or context where play or recreational activities are lacking or not present.
Example: "The absence of play in children's lives can lead to a decrease in creativity and social skills."
Alternatives: "lack of play" or "deprivation of play".
Social sensitivity is essential to effective facial communication, particularly during play wherein the absence of play signalling often escalates play into aggression19.
"But isn't that what karaoke's for?" 11.10am "So, in the absence of play, can we expect a frame-by-frame commentary on whatever else Channel 4 are showing eg old Test footage, Morecambe and Wise films, Friends reruns?" asks Peter Counsell.
I expect it to have high battery consumption and an unreliable user experience, but would be fine with it if it comes with a warning and only runs in the absence of play services".
Conversely, Brown's research suggests, the absence of play in early life can have dire consequences.
Is not the centre, the absence of play and difference, another name for death?" If David Cameron wants the centre-left, he can have it.
The presence or absence of play equipment in the playground was noted.
The absence of knife play over the Freedom Tower does not guarantee that the intended partnership will run smoothly.
And then, for too much of this climactic scene, there's the absence of the play's most entertaining character — Mr. Davis's friendly, admonishing ghost.
How do you deal with a monopoly when the monopoly is "natural," when it would exist even in the absence of foul play?
Experts and ranchers say the hammering heat and near-total absence of rainfall play havoc on nearly every corner of their business.
Alternative app markets have thrived in China in the absence of Google Play, which caters to phones using the company's Android operating system.
