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drudgery

/ˈdrʌdʒ.ər.i/
drudg · er · y
Plural:drudgeries
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drudgery Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

Hard, menial, or monotonous work that is exhausting and uninspiring.

Example

"Modern household appliances have eliminated much of the daily drudgery of domestic chores."

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• Rhymes for drudgery

• Nearby Words

drowsy
drubbing
drudge
drudgery
drug
druggie
druggist

Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in the mid-16th century, derived from the verb 'drudge' (of uncertain origin, though possibly connected to Old English 'dreogan' meaning 'to work, suffer, or endure') combined with the noun-forming suffix '-ery'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Drudgery. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/drudgery
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