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Meaning of chronophage | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

Something that wastes time.

humorous

Examples

“Evening chatting to Mr Vang, who is a chronophage, though an interesting one. Here one cannot turn a cold shoulder, as Goethe did, because personal relationships are probably more important than material achievements.”
“Bad suggestions have a banal influence. Counter them. Your effort to cultivate self-discipline go waste^([sic]) if you do not master the art of dealing with time wasters. They are chronophages.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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