"workphobic" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more workphobic [comparative], most workphobic [superlative]
Etymology: From work + -phobic. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|work|-phobic}} work + -phobic Head templates: {{en-adj}} workphobic (comparative more workphobic, superlative most workphobic)
  1. (nonstandard) Averse to working. Tags: nonstandard Related terms: workphobe, workphobia
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