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absenteeism

[ ab-suh n-tee-iz-uh m ]
/ ˌæb sənˈti ɪz əm /
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noun

frequent or habitual absence from work, school, etc.: rising absenteeism in the industry.
the practice of being an absentee landlord.

RELATED WORDS

truancy, absence, defection, desertion, skipping

Nearby words

  1. absente reo,
  2. absentee,
  3. absentee ballot,
  4. absentee landlord,
  5. absentee vote,
  6. absentia,
  7. absently,
  8. absentminded,
  9. absidia,
  10. absinthe

Origin of absenteeism

First recorded in 1820–30; absentee + -ism
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British Dictionary definitions for absenteeism

absenteeism

/ (ˌæbsənˈtiːɪzəm) /

noun

persistent absence from work, school, etc
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Word Origin and History for absenteeism

absenteeism

n.

1829, from absentee + -ism; originally in reference to landlords, especially in Ireland (absentee in this sense is in Johnson's dictionary); reference to pupils or workers is from 1922.

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
Culture definitions for absenteeism

absenteeism

Habitual absence from work, thought to reflect employee demoralization or dissatisfaction.

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