абсентеи́зм

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nounmasculineinanimateuncountable

1.
voter abstention, electoral absenteeism, non-votingpolitics
Абсентеи́зм на выборах растёт с ка́ждым го́дом.
Voter abstention at elections is growing every year.
Standard term in Russian political science for voters staying away from the polls.
2.
absenteeism, habitual absencesociology
Абсентеи́зм рабо́тников до́рого обхо́дится компа́нии.
Employee absenteeism costs the company dearly.
Used of employees or pupils regularly missing work or classes.

Examples

Политики обсуждали причины абсентеизма среди молодёжи.
Politicians discussed the reasons for absenteeism among young people.
Высокий абсентеизм показывает недоверие к власти.
High absenteeism shows a lack of trust in the authorities.
Абсентеизм на выборах вырос в этом году.
Absenteeism in the elections increased this year.

This noun exists in singular form only.