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si·ne·cure
sinecure
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- pronunciation:
- saI
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kyuhr
[or]
sI
n
kyuhr
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
part of speech: |
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definition 1: |
a paid position or office that requires little or no work.
For some professors, tenure offers a sinecure that allows them to pursue their research without bothering with teaching.- antonyms:
- load
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definition 2: |
a position for a church minister that includes a salary but does not require pastoral duties.
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