senioritis

noun

se·​nior·​i·​tis ˌsē-nyər-ˈī-təs 

: an ebbing of motivation and effort by school seniors as evidenced by tardiness, absences, and lower grades

Examples of senioritis in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

One of Arizona's senators has senioritis, according to reporter Ron Hansen. —Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 16 Dec. 2024

Hopefully the senioritis won’t stop these crazy kids from being on their worst behavior. —Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 27 July 2024

Congressional ‘senioritis’ But this isn’t the only negative impact of term-limits reform. —Charlie Hunt, The Conversation, 15 May 2024

This isn’t mere senioritis. —Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2022

Now is not the time for pandemic senioritis. —Melody Schreiber, The New Republic, 10 Dec. 2020

These are teenagers and senioritis is a real thing, for some, but there can be many explanations for a poor spring term. —Brennan Barnard, Forbes, 3 May 2022

For people who aren’t overjoyed about returning to pre-pandemic life, the darker side of senioritis might feel more applicable. —Amanda Mull, The Atlantic, 15 Apr. 2021

This time of year normally finds high school seniors exhibiting signs of senioritis, with prom, graduation and the end of their secondary education on the horizon. —John Benson, cleveland, 6 May 2020

Word History

First Known Use

1907, in the meaning defined above