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Menial

Definition

(formal) Relating to or characteristic of unskilled or routine work, often considered to be of low status or unimportant. Typically used to describe tasks or jobs that are dull, repetitive, or require little skill or creativity.

Example Sentences

1Many artists struggle with the menial tasks involved in managing their own careers, such as bookkeeping and marketing.
2The company has automated several menial jobs, freeing up employees to focus on more complex and creative work.
3Despite the menial nature of the work, the intern was grateful for the opportunity to gain experience in the industry.
4The novel explores the struggles of characters trapped in menial jobs, highlighting the social and economic constraints that limit their opportunities.
5The artist's use of menial materials, such as household objects and discarded trash, challenges traditional notions of what constitutes 'art'.

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