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senioritis

noun
se·​nior·​i·​tis | \ ˌsē-nyər-ˈī-təs \

Definition of senioritis

: an ebbing of motivation and effort by school seniors as evidenced by tardiness, absences, and lower grades

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 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, "Why You Shouldn’t Slack Second Semester of Senior Year," 11 Jan. 2018

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1907, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of senioritis was in 1907

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