operoseness
/'ɔpərousnis/
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Definition
- Noun:
- The quality of requiring extended effort: "Operoseness" refers to the characteristic of something that demands considerable, prolonged, or painstaking work and diligence.
Usage
"Operoseness" is a formal and somewhat rare noun used to describe the demanding nature of a task, process, or piece of work. It emphasizes the sustained effort involved.
Examples
- The operoseness of the research project required a team of dedicated scientists.
- He was not prepared for the sheer operoseness involved in restoring the antique manuscript.
- The operoseness of the legal documentation process often deters small business owners.
Advanced Usage
- "The operoseness of the undertaking": This phrase highlights the laborious nature of a specific endeavor or project.
- The operoseness of the undertaking became apparent only after months of work.
Variants and Related Words
- Operose (adj): Involving or characterized by much labor; laborious.
- The operose task of cataloging the entire library took years.
Synonyms
- Laboriousness: The quality of requiring hard work.
- Arduousness: The quality of involving strenuous effort.
- Tediousness: The quality of being too long, slow, or dull; tiresomeness (often overlaps in contexts requiring sustained, monotonous effort).
Antonyms
- Ease: Lack of difficulty or effort.
- Simplicity: The quality of being easy to understand or do.
- Effortlessness: The quality of requiring no apparent effort.
Noun
- the quality of requiring extended effort