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truant Definition and Meaning in English (truant definition)

noun
Synonyms:absenteedeserter
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Truant definition: A student who stays away from school without permission or good reason, especially habitually.

Definitions of Truant

  1. 1noun(standard)

    A student who stays away from school without permission or good reason, especially habitually.

  2. 2adjective(standard)

    Staying away from school without permission, often implying a deliberate act of avoidance.

Example Sentences

casual

“The school called his parents because he was a frequent truant.”

casual

“Many students were truant on the last day before the holidays.”

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nountruancy
adverbtruantly

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Truant definition: A student who stays away from school without permission or good reason, especially habitually.
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'Truant' translates to 'truant' in English. Truant definition: A student who stays away from school without permission or good reason, especially habitually.
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