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- [druhj-uh-ree]
- /ˈdrʌdʒ ə ri/
- /ˈdrʌdʒ.ər.i/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [druhj-uh-ree]
- /ˈdrʌdʒ ə ri/
Definitions of drudgery word
- noun plural drudgery menial, distasteful, dull, or hard work. 1
- noun drudgery Hard, menial, or dull work. 1
- noun drudgery boring work 1
- noun drudgery hard work 1
- uncountable noun drudgery You use drudgery to refer to jobs and tasks which are boring or unpleasant but which must be done. 0
- noun drudgery hard, menial, and monotonous work 0
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Origin of drudgery
First appearance:
before 1540 One of the 30% oldest English words
First recorded in 1540-50; drudge + -ery
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Parts of speech for Drudgery
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
drudgery popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
drudgery usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for drudgery
noun drudgery
- chore — A chore is a task that you must do but that you find unpleasant or boring.
- travail — painfully difficult or burdensome work; toil.
- workout — a trial or practice session in athletics, as in running, boxing, or football.
- slavery — the condition of a slave; bondage.
- labor — productive activity, especially for the sake of economic gain.
Antonyms for drudgery
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