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Word: Jobsworth
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
1970s: from ‘it's more than my job's worth (not) to’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈdʒɒbzwəːθ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an official who upholds petty rules even at the expense of humanity or common sense
Short Definition:official who upholds petty rules
Examples:- parks abound with jobsworths who delight in yelling that you can't do that without special permission
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