senioritis

noun

se·​nior·​i·​tis ˌsē-nyər-ˈī-təs How to pronounce senioritis (audio)
: 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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Hopefully the senioritis won’t stop these crazy kids from being on their worst behavior. Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 27 July 2024 Congressional ‘senioritis’ But this isn’t the only negative impact of term-limits reform. Charlie Hunt, The Conversation, 15 May 2024 This isn’t mere senioritis. 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

Word History

First Known Use

1907, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of senioritis was in 1907

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“Senioritis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/senioritis. Accessed 6 Dec. 2024.

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