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noun

  • A product, creation, or piece of content that is the result of one's own effort and originality.

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It’s a proverb Ms. Godwin has kept in mind while deep in her own work, though her time left to wrap up manuscripts isn’t infinite.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

"Opera singers, we often carry the heavy grief and drama and trauma in our own work," he said.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

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  • original creation
  • passion project
  • the fruits of one's labor

Possible Antonyms

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  • someone else's idea
  • a knockoff
  • a rip-off
  • borrowed material

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