Drudgeries

/ˈdrʌdʒəriz/ noun

Definition

Plural of 'drudgery'; multiple instances of hard, tedious, monotonous work.

Etymology

Plural of 'drudgery,' which comes from 'drudge' plus the suffix '-ery' (state or practice of). Adds '-ies' for plural.

Kelly Says

The fact that we pluralize 'drudgeries' shows that people experience many different types of boring work—housework drudgeries, administrative drudgeries, each its own special kind of torture!

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Gender History

Plural form of gendered labor term; reinforces the notion that certain people are assigned to collections of tedious, unvalued tasks.

Inclusive Usage

Name specific tasks or work categories instead of lumping them as 'drudgeries.' This respects the real skills involved in each task.

Inclusive Alternatives

["routine tasks","repetitive activities","recurring responsibilities"]

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