What does playing truant mean?
to miss school without permission
Definition of play truant British, informal. : to miss school without permission.
What is another word for being played?
What is another word for played?
| frolicked | sported |
|---|---|
| played games | pottered around |
| puttered around | carried on |
| engaged in games | enjoyed yourself |
| let go | played around |
What is a synonym and antonym for truant?
adjective. ( ˈtruːənt) Absent without permission. Antonyms. present good person absence. awol.
What is a delinquent person?
Definition of delinquent (Entry 1 of 2) : a usually young person who regularly performs illegal or immoral acts. delinquent. adjective.
What is the synonym of delinquent?
errant, badly behaved, troublesome, difficult, unmanageable, unruly, disobedient, uncontrollable, out of control. well behaved, conformist. 2’delinquent parents need to face tougher penalties’ negligent, neglectful, remiss, careless of one’s duty, irresponsible, lax, slack.
What is the antonym of truant?
Words popularity by usage frequency
| ranking | word |
|---|---|
| #10349 | faithful |
| #10773 | loyal |
| #30597 | diligent |
| #52872 | industrious |
What is the antonym of played?
What is the opposite of played?
| listened | gave attention |
|---|---|
| given attention | paid attention |
How do you use truant in a sentence?
At the time he had started to play truant at school and his academic progress had been disrupted. A youth was considered truant if any informant reported that he had been truant. Elaborating this theme, she examines calls from a clerk in a high school to the parents of possibly truant students.
What is delinquency behavior?
The term delinquency refers to either something that is late in being done, such as making a late credit card payment, or to improper or criminal behavior. In a legal context, delinquency is most often used in reference to the disorderly or illegal actions engaged in by a youth.