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- [mee-nee-uh l, meen-yuh l]
- /ˈmi ni əl, ˈmin yəl/
- /ˈmiː.ni.əl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mee-nee-uh l, meen-yuh l]
- /ˈmi ni əl, ˈmin yəl/
Definitions of menial word
- adjective menial lowly and sometimes degrading: menial work. 1
- adjective menial servile; submissive: menial attitudes. 1
- adjective menial pertaining to or suitable for domestic servants; humble: menial furnishings. 1
- noun menial a domestic servant. 1
- noun menial a servile person. 1
- noun menial (of work ) not requiring much skill and lacking prestige. 1
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Origin of menial
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English meynyal < Anglo-French me(i)nial. See meiny, -al1
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Parts of speech for Menial
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menial popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% 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.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for menial
adj menial
adjective menial
noun menial
- live-in — Also, sleep-in. residing at the place of one's employment: a live-in maid.
- drudge — a person who does menial, distasteful, dull, or hard work.
- live in — Also, sleep-in. residing at the place of one's employment: a live-in maid.
- hack — to place (something) on a hack, as for drying or feeding.
- servant — a person employed by another, especially to perform domestic duties.
Antonyms for menial
adj menial
- unusual — not usual, common, or ordinary; uncommon in amount or degree; exceptional: an unusual sound; an unusual hobby; an unusual response.
- honest — honorable in principles, intentions, and actions; upright and fair: an honest person.
- moral — of, relating to, or concerned with the principles or rules of right conduct or the distinction between right and wrong; ethical: moral attitudes.
- skilled — having skill; trained or experienced in work that requires skill.
- talented — having talent or special ability; gifted.
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