Truancy

/ˈtruːənsi/

Meaning & Definition

noun

the act or condition of being absent from school without permission.

The school implemented stricter policies to combat truancy among its students.

frequent absence from school or other obligations.

His habitual truancy led to poor academic performance and disciplinary actions.

a legal term referring to the unauthorized absence of a student from school.

Authorities were notified about the rise in truancy rates in the district.

Derived from the word 'truant', which is from Middle English 'truant', meaning 'wandering or idle'.

truant officer

A school official who enforces truancy laws and ensures children attend school.

cutting class

The act of skipping a class or school.

school dropout

A student who leaves school before completing their education.

truant

A student who stays away from school without leave or explanation.

absent

Not present at a usual or expected place.

Skipping class casually.

He was just chillin' at the mall, totally on a truancy vibe.

Faking illness to avoid attending school.

She played sick to get out of class, that's total truancy.