Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A morbid aversion to labor. Compare
ergasiophobia .
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- noun An irrational fear of
work .
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whichbe commented on the word ergophobia
The fear of work.
May 12, 2008
bilby commented on the word ergophobia
*runs*
November 12, 2008
jmjarmstrong commented on the word ergophobia
JM wants a Selection Criteria that demands demonstrated evidence that the applicant does not have ergophobia
February 24, 2009
isnotnull commented on the word ergophobia
Ergophobia seems to be more common now than it was when I was a youth who delivered newspapers after school.
October 13, 2023
vendingmachine commented on the word ergophobia
See ergasiophobia.
November 19, 2023