noun ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The act of shirking from responsibilities and duties, especially from attending school. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   failure to attend (especially school) wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

absenteeismabscondenceabsenceabsence without leaveabsentationabsenting

Example

More examples

"Research revealed that the same high truancy levels were to be found in every inner city district."

Etymology

From truant + -cy.

Related phrases

play hookyplay truant

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