sinecure

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Related terms 1.3.2 Translations 1.4 Anagrams

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[edit] Etymology

Latin sine (“‘without’”) + cūra (“‘care’”)

[edit] Pronunciation

• si`ne*cure

[edit] Noun

Wikipedia

sinecure (plural sinecures)

1. A position that requires no work but still gives a payment.
   • 2009, Michael O'Connor, Quadrant, November 2009, No. 461 (Volume LIII, Number 11), Quadrant Magazine Limited, page 25:

     In the ADF, while the numbers vary between the individual services and the reserves, employment is no comfortable sinecure for any personnel and thus does not appeal to many people, male or female, especially under current pay scales.

[edit] Related terms

• sinecurism
• sinecurist

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[edit] Anagrams

• Alphagram: ceeinrsu
• insecure