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drudgery

American  
[druhj-uh-ree] / ˈdrʌdʒ ə ri /

noun

plural

drudgeries

  1. menial, distasteful, dull, or hard work.

drudgery British  
/ ˈdrʌdʒərɪ /

noun

  1. hard, menial, and monotonous work

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Usage

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Drudgery refers to menial, distasteful, or hard work. How is drudgery different from work, labor, or toil? Find out on Thesaurus.com.

Etymology

Origin of drudgery

First recorded in 1540–50; drudge + -ery

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