ergophobia
gəˈfoʊ noun
an abnormal fear of work; an aversion to work.
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| Main Entry: | ergophobia |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | a fear of work |
| Etymology: | ergo- 'work' |
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ergophobia
"fear of work," 1905, jocular coinage from Gk. ergos "work" (see urge (v.)) + phobia "fear."
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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