Menial: meaning, definitions and examples

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menial

 

[ หˆmiห.ni.ษ™l ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

work

not requiring much skill and lacking prestige

Synonyms

lowly, unimportant, unskilled

Examples of usage

  • He worked long hours doing menial tasks.
  • She was tired of her menial job and wanted to find something more fulfilling.
Context #2 | Noun

job

a job that does not require much skill and is often boring or repetitive

Synonyms

grunt work, low-level job, unskilled job

Examples of usage

  • He was stuck in a menial job with no opportunity for advancement.
  • She took on various menial tasks to help out around the office.

Translations

Translations of the word "menial" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น subalterno

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเฅŒเค•เคฐเคพเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช niedrig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ rendah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‡ะพั€ะฝะพั€ะพะฑ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ sล‚uลผebny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ˜็ด”ไฝœๆฅญใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท subalterne

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ servil

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท aลŸaฤŸฤฑlฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ•˜์ฐฎ์€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูˆุถูŠุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ podล™adnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ podradnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‘ๅพฎ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ podrejen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ lรกgt sett

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ำฉะผะตะฝะณั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ“แƒแƒ‘แƒแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ aลŸaฤŸฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ servil

Etymology

The word 'menial' originated in the 15th century from the Middle French word 'mesnial', meaning domestic, household. It evolved to refer to tasks or jobs that are considered unskilled or low in importance. Over time, 'menial' has come to be associated with work that is repetitive, mundane, and lacking in prestige.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #19,308, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.