junioritis
nounEtymology From junior + -itis, on the pattern of senioritis.
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US, Humorous, Rare A tendency of juniors in high school to slack off as if they were seniors with senioritis.
- One of the main causes of junioritis is procrastination and burnout stemming from the idea of the daunting future.2022 April 20, Madeline West, “Junioritis- Yes it is a Real Thing”, in The Fairfield Mirror:
- Seniors are not the only ones who experience a drop in motivation once the second semester begins. As a junior, I contend that junioritis is a struggle as well and that it’s perhaps even more dangerous than senioritis.2023 August 2, Lauren Lentz, “Junioritis: A Lesser-Known Condition”, in The Uproar:
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- There’s now freshmanitis, sophomoritis, and junioritis.2024 May 6, Carly Heffernan, “What Even is Freshmanitis?”, in The Port Press: