What does workphobia mean?
Workphobia means (nonstandard) Aversion to working..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(nonstandard) Aversion to working..
I examined a man who frequently feigned illness so he could stay home from work. When he asked what was wrong with him, I answered, "You have a bad case of lazyosis with acute symptoms of workphobia, are in an advanced stage of idlingitis, and suffer constantly from fearemia of activity."—L.J.
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Workphobia means (nonstandard) Aversion to working..
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I examined a man who frequently feigned illness so he could stay home from work. When he asked what was wrong with him, I answered, "You have a bad case of lazyosis with acute symptoms of workphobia, are in an advanced stage of idlingitis, and suffer constantly from fearemia of activity."—L.J.
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