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truant
[troo-uhnt]
noun
a student who stays away from school without permission.
a person who shirks or neglects a duty.
Synonyms: , , , ,
adjective
absent from school without permission.
neglectful of duty or responsibility; idle.
of, relating to, or characteristic of a person who neglects a duty, responsibility, or required attendance.
verb (used without object)
to be neglectful of duty, responsibility, or attendence.
truant
/ ˈٰːəԳ /
noun
a person who is absent without leave, esp from school
adjective
being or relating to a truant
verb
(intr) to play truant
Other Word Forms
- truantly adverb
- nontruant noun
- untruant adjective
- ˈٰܲԳ noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of truant1
Word History and Origins
Origin of truant1
Example Sentences
As one might have predicted, the trio of 14-year-old supposedly truant adolescents quickly overwhelmed the comic.
Q: How do you explain to your progressive supporters that as a district attorney, you championed legislation that allowed parents of chronically truant students to be prosecuted?
Last winter, Kvistad doubled down, contacting educators in 19 King County districts and charter schools to improve communication about truant kids.
Statewide, nearly a quarter of American Indian and Alaska Native students were truant in the 2021-2022 school year, according to OSPI’s report.
Engoron’s opinion pillories Trump for his unresponsive, stream-of-consciousness testimony and seems to regard him as a truant child in need of unstinting oversight and stern punishment.
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