C1 noun Formell

antiponness

/ˌæntiˈpɒnnəs/

The quality or state of being opposed to or averse to hard labor, toil, or physical exertion. It describes a deep-seated resistance to performing arduous tasks, often found in philosophical or psychological discussions about the nature of work.

Beispiele

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1

His general antiponness made it hard for him to finish the gardening over the weekend.

His general antiponness made it hard for him to finish the gardening over the weekend.

2

The committee noted the candidate's inherent antiponness regarding manual administrative tasks during the interview.

The committee noted the candidate's inherent antiponness regarding manual administrative tasks during the interview.

3

I've got a serious case of antiponness this Monday morning; I don't want to move a muscle.

I've got a serious case of antiponness this Monday morning; I don't want to move a muscle.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
antiponness
Adverb
antiponically
Adjektiv
antiponic
Verwandt
antipon
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Merkhilfe

Think of the Greek god 'Ponos', who represented hard labor. 'Anti-' (against) + 'Pon' (labor) + '-ness' (state of) = the state of being against labor.

Schnelles Quiz

The manager was frustrated by the team's _____, as they constantly looked for ways to skip the difficult parts of the project.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: a

Beispiele

1

His general antiponness made it hard for him to finish the gardening over the weekend.

everyday

His general antiponness made it hard for him to finish the gardening over the weekend.

2

The committee noted the candidate's inherent antiponness regarding manual administrative tasks during the interview.

formal

The committee noted the candidate's inherent antiponness regarding manual administrative tasks during the interview.

3

I've got a serious case of antiponness this Monday morning; I don't want to move a muscle.

informal

I've got a serious case of antiponness this Monday morning; I don't want to move a muscle.

4

Scholars argue that the cultural shift toward total automation is driven by a collective, societal antiponness.

academic

Scholars argue that the cultural shift toward total automation is driven by a collective, societal antiponness.

5

The efficiency of the new workflow relies on minimizing the antiponness of the entry-level staff by simplifying their duties.

business

The efficiency of the new workflow relies on minimizing the antiponness of the entry-level staff by simplifying their duties.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
antiponness
Adverb
antiponically
Adjektiv
antiponic
Verwandt
antipon

Häufige Kollokationen

innate antiponness an inborn dislike of toil
overcome antiponness to beat the aversion to work
systemic antiponness widespread resistance to labor within a system
exhibit antiponness to show an aversion to effort
antiponness toward tasks dislike of specific jobs

Häufige Phrasen

spirit of antiponness

a general mood or attitude of avoiding work

struggle with antiponness

the effort to overcome one's own laziness

driven by antiponness

motivated by the desire to avoid labor

Wird oft verwechselt mit

antiponness vs apathy

Apathy is a general lack of interest or emotion, while antiponness is specifically the avoidance of hard labor or painful effort.

antiponness vs antipathy

Antipathy is a strong feeling of dislike toward anyone or anything, whereas antiponness is restricted to the dislike of work.

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Nutzungshinweise

Antiponness is a rare, high-level academic term. It is best used in sociological or philosophical contexts when discussing human behavior or the evolution of labor-saving technology.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often mistake this for 'antipathy'. Remember that the root 'pon' refers specifically to toil or pain, not general dislike.

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Merkhilfe

Think of the Greek god 'Ponos', who represented hard labor. 'Anti-' (against) + 'Pon' (labor) + '-ness' (state of) = the state of being against labor.

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Wortherkunft

Derived from the Greek 'ponos' (meaning labor, toil, or pain) with the Greek prefix 'anti-' (against) and the English suffix '-ness'.

Grammatikmuster

uncountable noun takes singular verbs often followed by the preposition 'toward' or 'regarding'
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Kultureller Kontext

In modern discourse, this term can be used to describe the underlying motivation behind the development of AI and labor-saving devices.

Schnelles Quiz

The manager was frustrated by the team's _____, as they constantly looked for ways to skip the difficult parts of the project.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: a

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