school refusal
school refusal · school refusals
The refusal of children or teens to go to school because of some sort of emotional…The refusal of children or teens to go to school because of some sort of emotional distress. This can be caused by separation or social anxiety disorders, depression, or a phobia.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)The refusal of children or teens to go to school because of some sort of emotional distress. This can be caused by separation or social anxiety disorders, depression, or a phobia.
Translations
1 languagesForms
plural: school refusals| Singular | school refusal |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsschool phobia
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable