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deskilling

noun/ˌdiːˈskɪlɪŋ/

C2CEFR level
80/100Rarity: very rare
TechnicalRegister

The erosion of the skill content of jobs as tasks are automated or broken into simple steps.

Automation drove a quiet deskilling, turning craftsmen into button-pushers on a fixed line.

Topic: Economics in Business English

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