absenteeism

nounstate of not being present

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Synonyms for absenteeism

noun state of not being present

Antonyms for absenteeism

More words related to absenteeism

French leave

noun. abrupt departure

absence

noun. state of not being present

hooky

noun. cut

Word Origin & History

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.

Example Sentences for absenteeism

Absenteeism is agreed on all hands to be the bane of Ireland.

It would astonish you to know the extent of the evil of "absenteeism."

The absenteeism of her Emperors was producing its inevitable result.

He demanded the suppression of absenteeism; he demanded free trade.

Two articles especially prevented, as far as possible, absenteeism.

Here appears to be a case, not of rack-renting, but of absenteeism.

“Absenteeism” has its compensations as well as its disadvantages.

In other words, rent was increased, and absenteeism became general.

Let us now inquire how things stood with regard to absenteeism.

The channels through which this export of capital proceeded were absenteeism and over-taxation.