senioritis
noun
se·nior·i·tis
ˌsē-nyər-ˈī-təs 
: an ebbing of motivation and effort by school seniors as evidenced by tardiness, absences, and lower grades
Examples of senioritis in a Sentence
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This isn’t mere senioritis.
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Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2022
Now is not the time for pandemic senioritis.
—Melody Schreiber, The New Republic, 10 Dec. 2020
These are teenagers and senioritis is a real thing, for some, but there can be many explanations for a poor spring term.
—Brennan Barnard, Forbes, 3 May 2022
For people who aren’t overjoyed about returning to pre-pandemic life, the darker side of senioritis might feel more applicable.
—Amanda Mull, The Atlantic, 15 Apr. 2021
This time of year normally finds high school seniors exhibiting signs of senioritis, with prom, graduation and the end of their secondary education on the horizon.
—John Benson, cleveland, 6 May 2020
And XiuLi seems to be suffering from a particularly acute case of senioritis these days that is leading to trouble.
—Steve Trumpeter, chicagotribune.com, 20 July 2019
Savvy Professors For most professors teaching senior classes, this isn’t their first rodeo, and observing seniors with senioritis is nothing new.
—Erin Nicole Celletti, Teen Vogue, 11 Jan. 2018
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Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2022
Now is not the time for pandemic senioritis.
—Melody Schreiber, The New Republic, 10 Dec. 2020
These are teenagers and senioritis is a real thing, for some, but there can be many explanations for a poor spring term.
—Brennan Barnard, Forbes, 3 May 2022
For people who aren’t overjoyed about returning to pre-pandemic life, the darker side of senioritis might feel more applicable.
—Amanda Mull, The Atlantic, 15 Apr. 2021
This time of year normally finds high school seniors exhibiting signs of senioritis, with prom, graduation and the end of their secondary education on the horizon.
—John Benson, cleveland, 6 May 2020
And XiuLi seems to be suffering from a particularly acute case of senioritis these days that is leading to trouble.
—Steve Trumpeter, chicagotribune.com, 20 July 2019
Savvy Professors For most professors teaching senior classes, this isn’t their first rodeo, and observing seniors with senioritis is nothing new.
—Erin Nicole Celletti, Teen Vogue, 11 Jan. 2018
See More
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Word History
First Known Use
1907, in the meaning defined above
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“Senioritis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/senioritis. Accessed 4 Dec. 2023.
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