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Truant

noun
/ˈtruː.ənt/

Meaning

a student who stays away from school without permission; a person who shirks duty
A student who stays away from school without permission.

Example Sentences

The principal called the parents when their child was caught playing truant.

The teacher punished the truant for skipping class.

Example Expressions

play truant

Synonyms

absentee, deserter, shirker, runaway, dodger
Entry 1
absentee, deserter, shirker, runaway
Entry 2
absentee, shirker, runaway, dodger

Antonyms

attendee, dutiful student, present, participant
Entry 1
attendee, dutiful student, present
Entry 2
attendee, participant

Collocations

play truant, truant officer, chronic truant, habitual truant, school truant
Entry 1
play truant, truant officer, chronic truant
Entry 2
play truant, habitual truant, school truant

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