TRUANCY

truancy, hooky

(noun) failure to attend (especially school)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

truancy (countable and uncountable, plural truancies)

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

Synonyms

• See also truancy

Source: Wiktionary


Tru"an*cy, n.

Definition: The act of playing truant, or the state of being truant; as, addicted to truancy.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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