Menial
Menial [ MEE-nee-uh’ l, MEEN-yuh’ l ] | |
[ noun, adjective ] | |
MEANING : | |
1. (adj.) degrading, low, servile or submissive 2. (adj.) pertaining to or characteristic of slaves or servants 3. (n.) a domestic slave or servant 4. (n.) a submissive or servile person | |
USAGE EXAMPLE 1 : | |
Menial labour, unfortunately, is looked down upon and does not carry the same respect as other jobs. |