truancy

[ troo-uhn-see ]

noun

, plural tru·an·cies.

1. the act or state of being truant.
2. an instance of being truant:

   His parents were questioned about his many truancies.

Other Words From

• non·truan·cy noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of truancy¹

First recorded in 1775–85; tru(ant) + -ancy

Example Sentences

In moves that angered some liberals, she implemented a school truancy program state-wide, which some county prosecutors used to arrest parents.

From BBC

"The goal of this task force will be to design and implement a comprehensive programme that addresses the root causes of truancy and builds pathways to higher achievement," the councillor added.

From BBC

I fought truancy in California for more than a decade.

From Salon

Across the US, there are laws on the books to punish parents or guardians for everything from academic truancy and underage driving to shoplifting and vandalism.

From BBC

His staff sewed together T-shirts from more than 20 campaigns supported by the endowment — school truancy reduction, health coverage for undocumented residents, programs to help young men of color, parkland equity.

From Los Angeles Times