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Workaholic: meaning, definitions and examples

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workaholic

 

[ หŒwษœหrkษ™หˆhษ’lษชk ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

person

A person who works excessively hard and long hours, often to the detriment of their health and relationships. Workaholics may feel a compulsive need to work and have difficulty relaxing or taking breaks.

Synonyms

work addict, work enthusiast, work fiend

Examples of usage

  • He's such a workaholic that he's always the last to leave the office.
  • She's a workaholic who never takes a day off, even on weekends.
Context #2 | Noun

behavior

The tendency to prioritize work above all else, often leading to neglect of other aspects of life such as family, friends, and hobbies.

Synonyms

overwork, work fixation, work obsession

Examples of usage

  • His workaholic behavior has strained his relationships with his loved ones.
  • The company culture promotes a workaholic mindset, discouraging work-life balance.

Translations

Translations of the word "workaholic" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น workaholic

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคพเคฎ เค•เฅ‡ เคฆเฅ€เคตเคพเคจเฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Workaholic

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pekerja gila

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ั€ัƒะดะพะณะพะปั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pracoholik

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒฏใƒผใ‚ซใƒ›ใƒชใƒƒใ‚ฏ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท bourreau de travail

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ adicto al trabajo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท iลŸkolik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์›Œํฌํ™€๋ฆญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฏู…ู† ุนู…ู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ workoholik

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ workoholik

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅทฅไฝœ็‹‚

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ deloholik

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ vinnufรญkill

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะตาฃะฑะตะบา›ะพั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ แƒแƒ›แƒ˜แƒกแƒ›แƒแƒงแƒ•แƒแƒ แƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ iลŸkolik

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ adicto al trabajo

Etymology

The term 'workaholic' originated in the 1960s, combining 'work' and 'alcoholic' to describe a person addicted to work. It gained popularity as society increasingly valued productivity and success in the workplace. The concept of workaholism has been studied in psychology and sociology, highlighting its impact on mental health and relationships.

See also: coworker, coworkers, hardworking, overwork, rework, reworking, unworkability, unworkable, work, workability, workable, workableness, workaround, workbench, worker, workers, workforce, working, worklessness, workload, workmanship, workmates, workmen, workout, workplace, works, workshop, workstation, worktable, worktop, workwear, workweek.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,252 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.