This is the 6977th most frequent Dutch word.
afwezigen
"Afwezigen" means "absentees" in English.
Here, 'afwezigen' is used as a plural noun referring to people who are absent.
De docent controleerde het aantal afwezigen in de klas.
The teacher checked the number of absentees in the class.
In this sentence, 'afwezigen' serves as the subject representing individuals missing from the meeting.
Vanavond zullen er helaas veel afwezigen zijn bij de vergadering.
Tonight, unfortunately, there will be many absentees at the meeting.
The use of 'afwezigen' in this sentence highlights its role in expressing the observation of attendees' absence.