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Definition of "drudgery" []

  • Tedious, menial, or unpleasant work. See Synonyms at work. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "drudgery" in a sentence
  • "Having enough to live on, he has not been forced to work for bread; he has declined to subject himself to what he calls the drudgery of the profession, by which, I believe, he means the general work of a practising surgeon; and has found other employment."
  • "For these people, a management role which involves administrative drudgery is both a refuge, and a means for advancing one's career to a higher salary scale."
  • "How much drudgery is involved in putting a centerpiece on the dining table?"