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Abstentious vs Absenteeism - What's the difference?

abstentious | absenteeism |

As an adjective abstentious

is characterized by abstinence; self-restraint.

As a noun absenteeism is

the state of being absent, especially frequently or without good reason; the practice of an absentee .

abstentious

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Characterized by abstinence; self-restraint.
  • 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.
  • See also

    * presenteeism

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