PRESENCE

[noun] [U]She was overawed by the presence of so many people.The presence of pollen in the atmosphere causes hay fever in some people.He's usually quite polite in my presence (= when I am there).The document was signed in the presence of two witnesses (= when two people were there).Someone's presence is a feeling that someone is still in a place although they are not there, or cannot be there because they are dead.His daughter's presence seemed to fill her empty bedroom.If a country or organization has a presence in another country, at a meeting, etc., some of its members are there.The United Nations has maintained a presence in the region for some time.There was a strong police presence at the demonstration.(approving) If someone has presence, they are noticeable in the way they look and behave, and have a strong effect on other people.If you make your presence felt, you have a strong effect on other people.The new police chief has really made his presence felt.(approving) Presence of mind is the ability to make good decisions and to act quickly and calmly in a difficult situation or an emergency.When the gunmen came into the bank, she had the presence of mind to press the alarm.