absenteeism

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Synonyms: absentees

Antonyms: absentees

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Noun

1. The state of being [[absent]], especially frequently or without good reason; the practice of an [[absentee]]. {{defdate|First attested in the early 19^th century.}}<ref name=SOED>{{R:SOED5|page=9}}</ref>
2. The practice of [[absenting]] oneself from the country or district where one's estate is situated.

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