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tardiness

[tahr-dee-nis] / ˈtɑr di nɪs /
NOUN
lateness
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She was late so often for school that administrators said she might have to repeat some classes and asked for a doctor’s note to explain the tardiness.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Some kids aren’t emotionally prepared for the transition to kindergarten, which affects their attendance and tardiness,” said one parent.

From Los Angeles Times

Others riffed on her well-known history of tardiness.

From Los Angeles Times

A rabbit in full formal attire, prattling on about his tardiness?

From Salon

It also forbade suspensions and expulsions for truancy and tardiness.

From Los Angeles Times