Truancy
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noun.
The absence of a child from school without permission.
noun.
The neglect of work or duty
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
noun.
Truant conduct; the habit or practice of playing truant.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
noun.
The act of playing truant, or the state of being truant.
Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
noun.
The act of
shirking
from responsibilities and duties – refers especially to school
absentees
.
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noun.
failure to attend (especially school)