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Definitions

truancy

[troo-uhn-see] / ˈtru ən si /
NOUN
unexcused absence
Synonyms
STRONG
AWOL cut cutting hooky
WEAK
absent without leave skipping truantry

Example Sentences

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A north London school has swapped truancy fines for parents for education awareness courses.

From BBC • Nov. 23, 2025

Older students faced fines or a suspended driver’s license for truancy.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 26, 2025

But they said the Academy Transformation Trust, which runs the school, had taken "decisive action" to address "unacceptable standards of behaviour and internal truancy".

From BBC • May 16, 2025

It also forbade suspensions and expulsions for truancy and tardiness.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2025

Also, nobody wants a truancy ticket for slapping a class that you don’t have to go to.

From "100 Sideways Miles" by Andrew Smith