senioritis

sen·ior·i·tis

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Definition of senioritis word

noun senioritis Informal: Facetious. a decline in motivation or academic performance that supposedly afflicts some seniors in high school, especially in their last term. 1

before 1955

One of the 4% newest English words

First recorded in 1955-60; senior + -itis

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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