truancy
English
Etymology
truant + -cy
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -ʊənsi
Noun
truancy (countable and uncountable, plural truancies)
- The act of shirking from responsibilities and duties, especially from attending school.
Synonyms
- See also Thesaurus:truancy
Derived terms
- antitruancy
Translations
the act of shirking from responsibilities and duties
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See also
- absenteeism
- play hooky