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How to pronounce menial in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms humble, lowly
Type Words
Type of retainer, servant

Examples of menial

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For years later, he worked menial jobs because he said he lost his self-respect.
From the usatoday.com
The root problem is that we have allowed menial jobs to become high paying ones.
From the forbes.com
Menial tasks like stacking product on shelves and packing boxes have to be done.
From the positivesharing.com
Many people because of temperament or low intelligence can only do menial work.
From the forbes.com
He did a few menial jobs before his father got him a position as post boy at EMI.
From the thisislondon.co.uk
They end up working as laborers or doing other menial work for very little pay.
From the voanews.com
All the interns after Spagnuolo read the manual and performed the menial tasks.
From the nytimes.com
They were charged with routine, menial tasks meant to support the male workers.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Since her arrival, Yoo has drifted through a string of menial, low-paying jobs.
From the time.com
More examples
  • A domestic servant
  • Humble: used of unskilled work (especially domestic work)
  • (menially) in a menial manner
  • A domestic worker is someone who works within the employer's household. Domestic workers perform a variety of household services for an individual or a family, from providing care for children and elderly dependents to cleaning and household maintenance, known as housekeeping. ...