menial — requiring little skill and lacking prestige
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: requiring little skill and lacking prestige
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmiːniəl/
Example Sentences
- After graduating from Harvard, he was shocked to find himself doing menial work at a fast-food restaurant.
- The superhero's secret identity involved pretending to do menial office tasks while actually saving the world.
- She refused to be treated like a menial servant and demanded respect for her contributions.
menial
ADJECTIVE[/ˈmiːniəl/]
requiring little skill and lacking prestige
He spent hours on menial tasks like scrubbing floors and washing dishes.
Even menial work deserves a genial heart.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'menial' meaning 'of or relating to a household servant,' derived from Latin 'mēnium' referring to a household or domestic establishment.
Breakdown
men- (household, domestic, from Latin mēnium) + -ial (adjective suffix meaning 'of or relating to') = menial
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📝Examples
“After graduating from Harvard, he was shocked to find himself doing menial work at a fast-food restaurant.”
“The superhero's secret identity involved pretending to do menial office tasks while actually saving the world.”
“She refused to be treated like a menial servant and demanded respect for her contributions.”
“Even though folding laundry seemed menial, Marie found it surprisingly therapeutic.”
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