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Definition of absenteeism

absenteeism

/ˌæb.sənˈtiː.ɪ.zəm/
ab · sen · tee · ism
Adjective:absentee
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• noun

1

The practice of regularly staying away from work, school, or other duties without a good reason.

Example

"The school district implemented a new mentorship program to reduce chronic absenteeism among high school students."

2

The practice of a landlord or owner living away from the property or estate from which they derive income.

Example

"Nineteenth-century agrarian reformers frequently blamed widespread landlord absenteeism for the neglect of rural estates."

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• Rhymes for absenteeism

• Nearby Words

absence
absent
absentee
absenteeism
absently
absentminded
absentmindedly

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the early 19th century from 'absentee' plus the suffix '-ism', originally used in British political discourse to describe Irish landlords who lived away from their estates in England.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Absenteeism. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/absenteeism
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