truancy

noun

tru·​an·​cy ˈtrü-ən(t)-sē How to pronounce truancy (audio)
plural truancies
: an act or instance of playing truant : the state of being truant

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However, truancy can be reported through a couple of different avenues in the state. Caroline Beck, IndyStar, 2 July 2025 Also that year, the Texas Legislature passed House Bill 2398, which decriminalized truancy. Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025 Marlena was called into truancy court by a letter that threatened jail or a $10,000 fine. Jayme Fraser, USA Today, 16 June 2025 Her son had missed more than 100 days of school, school district officials said during a recent truancy court hearing. Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 5 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for truancy

Word History

First Known Use

1784, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of truancy was in 1784

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“Truancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/truancy. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.

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truancy

noun
tru·​an·​cy ˈtrü-ən-sē How to pronounce truancy (audio)
plural truancies
: an act or an instance of being a truant
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