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drudgery

Main Entry:: drudg·ery
Pronunciation:: \ˈdrəj-rē, ˈdrə-jə-rē\
Function:: noun
Inflected Form(s):: plural drudg·er·ies
Date:: 1550

: dull, irksome, and fatiguing work : uninspiring or menial labor

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