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truant

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2 syllables
6 characters
English (US)
2syllables

truant

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truant is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, truant is hyphenated as:

Definitions oftruant

1noun
  • One who is absent without permission, especially from school.
1verb
  • To play truant.

    Example: "the number of schoolchildren known to have truanted"

  • To idle away; to waste.
  • To idle away time.
1adjective
  • Absent without permission, especially from school.

    Example: "He didn't graduate because he was chronically truant and didn't have enough attendances to meet the requirement."

  • Wandering from business or duty; straying; loitering; idle, and shirking duty.

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