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Definition of senioritis

senioritis

/ˌsiːnjərˈaɪtɪs/
se · nior · i · tis
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• noun

1

North American A supposed affliction of students in their final year of high school or college, characterized by a decline in motivation, effort, and academic performance as graduation approaches.

Example

"Once college acceptance letters arrived in the spring, a wave of senioritis swept through the twelfth-grade class."

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• Rhymes for senioritis

• Nearby Words

senile
senility
senior
senioritis
seniority
senna
senor

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in early 20th-century American student slang from 'senior' (a student in their final year of high school or college) plus the medical suffix '-itis' (normally denoting inflammation), used humorously to frame academic apathy as an imaginary ailment.

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180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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