1829, from absentee + -ism; originally in reference to landlords, especially in Ireland (absentee in this sense is in Johnson's dictionary); reference to pupils or workers is from 1922.
权威例句
1. Absenteeism is a problem in some industries.
某些企业中存在经常有人旷工的问题.
2. There were strict sanctions against absenteeism.
旷工会受到严厉的处分.
3. Absenteeism has cost the organization thousands of working days this year.
旷工使该机构损失了数千个工作日.
4. Japanese workers rarely strike, and absenteeism is almost unknown.
日本工人很少罢工, 缺勤几乎是闻所未闻.
5. The big firm decided to do away with absenteeism.