Operoseness (Noun)
Meaning
The quality of requiring extended effort.
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- The task was marred by operoseness, taking hours to complete due to the intricacies of the problem.
- She loved to cook but the operoseness of the recipe was discouraging, with so many complicated steps to follow.
- He underestimated the operoseness of the renovation, expecting it to take a weekend when in fact it took weeks.
- Her colleagues often teased her about the operoseness of her methods, always requiring the most complex and labor-intensive solutions.
- Despite his eagerness to get started, he had to confront the operoseness of the research, involving extensive reading and note-taking before any writing could begin.