absenteeism

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌæbsənˈtiːɪzəm/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(ab′sən tē′iz əm)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
ab•sen•tee•ism  (ab′sən tē′iz əm),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. frequent or habitual absence from work, school, etc.:rising absenteeism in the industry.
  2. Businessthe practice of being an absentee landlord.
  • absentee + -ism 1820–30

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
absenteeism / ˌæbsənˈtiːɪzəm/
  1. persistent absence from work, school, etc
'absenteeism' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
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