ABSENTEEISM
absenteeism
(noun) habitual absence from work
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
absenteeism (countable and uncountable, plural absenteeisms)
The state of being absent, especially frequently or without good reason; the practice of an absentee. [First attested in the early 19th century.]
The practice of absenting oneself from the country or district where one's estate is situated.
Source: Wiktionary
Ab`sen*tee"ism, n.
Definition: The state or practice of an absentee; esp. the practice of absenting one's self from the country or district where one's estate is situated.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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