shadow work

noun

Unpaid labor in the form of self-service.

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Meanings

nounshadow work (uncountable)
  1. uncountableeconomicsUnpaid labor in the form of self-service.
  2. uncountablemodern witchcrafthuman sciencesAny process intended to make one conscious of a shadow aspect in one's subconscious.
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APA

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “shadow work,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shadow%20work.

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