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drudgery
[ druhj-uh-ree ]
/ ˈdrʌdʒ ə ri /
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noun, plural drudg·er·ies.
menial, distasteful, dull, or hard work.
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Words nearby drudgery
dr. t., drub, drubbing, Drucilla, drudge, drudgery, drudgework, drug, drug abuse, drug addict, drug baron
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British Dictionary definitions for drudgery
drudgery
/ (ˈdrʌdʒərɪ) /
noun plural -eries
hard, menial, and monotonous work
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