Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word The state of not having a job, often despite the desire and ability to work.
Unemployment
/ˌʌnɪmˈplɔɪmənt/Synonyms:
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Examples:
The rise in unemployment rates was unprecedented.
City council plans initiatives to combat unemployment.
Unemployment can affect mental health significantly.
Etymology:
Derived from Late Middle English, rooted in the term unemployed, it combines un- (a prefix denoting negation) with the Old French emploi (which means use, application, employment).
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