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withdrawal

CEFR: C1
The formal act of removing a pupil from school, or the psychological retreat of an alienated student from social and classroom participation.

Synonyms

  • removal
  • retreat
  • disengagement

Common Collocations

  • withdrawal of funding
  • withdrawal symptoms
  • social withdrawal

Example Sentence

Severe social bullying led to the pupil’s complete psychological withdrawal and subsequent transition to home education.

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