Junioritis

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A tendency of juniors in high school to slack off as if they were seniors with senioritis. US, humorous, rare, uncountable

    "One of the main causes of junioritis is procrastination and burnout stemming from the idea of the daunting future."

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"One of the main causes of junioritis is procrastination and burnout stemming from the idea of the daunting future."

Etymology

From junior + -itis, on the pattern of senioritis.

Related phrases

high schoolslack off

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