drudgery

drudg·ery

noun \ˈdrəj-rē, ˈdrə-jə-rē\

plural drudg·er·ies

Definition of DRUDGERY

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

Examples of DRUDGERY

1. He hated the drudgery of his job.
2. <in the “good old days” household servants led lives filled with much drudgery and little pleasure>

First Known Use of DRUDGERY

1550

Related to DRUDGERY

Synonyms: donkeywork, drudge, ¹toil, fatigue, grind, labor, moil, slavery, sweat, travail

Antonyms: fun, play

Related Words: spadework; effort, exertion, pains, struggle, trouble; chore, duty, job, obligation, responsibility; routine, tedium, treadmill

Near Antonyms: decompression, ease, leisure, relaxation, repose, rest; amusement, dalliance, diversion, entertainment, recreation, sport; dormancy, idleness, inactivity, inertia, inertness; dallying, goldbricking, loafing, lolling, lounging

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