truancy

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noun

The act of shirking from responsibilities and duties, especially from attending school.

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hooky dropout absenteeism absence attendance non-attendance truant absentation abscondancy skulk inattendance absentee dutilessness abstention nonattendance unservice

Associated

delinquency skipping vandalism probation bullying smoking juvenile rates prevention intervention

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