Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

worklessness

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.11 in modern English

Syllables: workless-ness
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state of being without paid work.

British usage; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The majority come from circumstances where worklessness is embedded, and placements need to incorporate some element of mentoring if these individuals are to develop the life skills necessary to sustain a career."

Etymology

Etymology tree English workless Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English worklessness From workless + -ness.

Usage

British usage
Uncountable

Synonyms

joblessness unemployment unwork

Questions

What does worklessness mean?: The state of being without paid work.
Where does worklessness come from?: Etymology tree English workless Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English worklessness From workless + -ness.

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