Synonyms for

Menial

Verb / ˈmi:ni:ʌl / Another word for menial — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Menial means a task or job that is considered lowly, unskilled, or requiring little effort.

Synonyms & similar words

humble lowly unskilled lowly humble servile unimportant ordinary mundane routine tedious trivial dreary laborious unrewarding uninteresting humdrum boring monotonous tedious unstimulating unchallenging

Example sentences

  1. I have to do menial tasks like washing dishes.
  2. The janitor's job is often considered menial.
  3. She felt stuck in a menial position with no room for growth.
  4. He was assigned the menial job of sweeping the floor.
  5. The factory workers perform menial labor all day.

Quotes

  • Every job is a self-portrait of the person who does it. Autograph your work with excellence, even in menial tasks.
  • No work is insignificant. All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance and should be undertaken with painstaking excellence.
  • The way you treat people who are in no position to help you further your goals reveals the true nature of your character.

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