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si·ne·cure
 sinecure
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- pronunciation:
- saI
n
kyuhr
[or]
sI
n
kyuhr
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
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noun |
| 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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adjective + (n.)sinecure
convenient, corrupted, desirable, high-level, incongruous, lucrative, military, preferential, unelected, unswerving, well-paid
verb + (n.)sinecure
control, enjoy, procure
noun + (n.)sinecure
censor, detachment, government, irresponsibility, librarian, monopoly, position, ruler, scoundrel, stalwart, tenure, vip
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The word sinecure
contains the following part:
cur2
Latin
root
that means to care
  Example words:
accuracy, accurate, curable, curative, curator, cure, curiosity, curious, incurable, insecure, manicure, pedicure, secure, sinecure
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