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absence makes the heart go yonder

proverb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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proverb

Meaning 1

Synonym of long absent, soon forgotten (“separation can result in someone finding other emotional attachments”)

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: long absent, soon forgotten

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Derived from absence makes the heart grow fonder.