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Absenteeism vs Truancy - What's the difference?

absenteeism | truancy |

As nouns the difference between absenteeism and truancy

is that absenteeism is the state of being absent, especially frequently or without good reason; the practice of an absentee while truancy is the act of shirking from responsibilities and duties – refers especially to school absentees.

absenteeism

English

(wikipedia absenteeism)

Noun

(en noun)
  • The state of being absent, especially frequently or without good reason; the practice of an absentee.
  • The practice of absenting one's self from the country or district where one's estate is situated.

    • Related terms

    * absent * absentee

    See also

    * presenteeism

    References

    truancy

    English

    Noun

    (truancies)
  • The act of shirking from responsibilities and duties – refers especially to school absentees.

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    See also

    * absenteeism * play hooky