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from The Century Dictionary.
- noun An excessive disinclination, which may amount to an insane aversion, to work; also, excessive timidity, on the part of a surgeon, and fear to perform an operation even when it is urgently indicated.
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- noun An irrational
fear of being able towork properly, especially that of asurgeon being able tooperate
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jmjarmstrong commented on the word ergasiophobia
JM is sure that ergasiophobia is hard work.
April 24, 2010