Ergophobia(noun)
An irrational fear of or strong aversion to work.
Hindi meaning:काम का असंगत भय
Synonyms: Fear of Work, Work Aversion, Occupational Anxiety, Workplace Phobia
Antonyms: Ergophilia, Industriousness, Diligence, Zeal
Example: His ergophobia made it difficult for him to enter a professional workplace.
Trick to remember: Ergo means work and phobia means fear, so ergophobia is the fear of work.
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