worklessness

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English

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Etymology

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From workless +‎ -ness.

Noun

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worklessness (uncountable)

  1. (British) Unemployment; the state of being without paid work
    • 2009 January 16, Libby Brooks, “Generation Crunch need more than just McJobs”, in The Guardian[1]:
      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.

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