1. The lack or want of creative thoughts, concepts, or intellectual content; a state of mental emptiness or lack of imagination
The absence of ideas in the meeting led to no productive solutions.
A ausência de ideias na reunião não levou a nenhuma solução produtiva.
2. A period or condition characterized by insufficient or no new thoughts or suggestions
His absence of ideas made it difficult to move the project forward.
Sua ausência de ideias dificultou o progresso do projeto.