mon·i·tra·tion \ˌmä-nə-ˈtrā-shən\ noun
Definition:
The act of pretending to monitor a situation while actually doing very little; passive oversight disguised as vigilance.
Definition:
The act of pretending to monitor a situation while actually doing very little; passive oversight disguised as vigilance.
Example:
"Though the manager claimed to be watching the production line, his monitration consisted mostly of scrolling through cat videos on his phone."
First Known Use:
August 4th 2025, by Tom Stoddard in Safety during a Production meeting.
"Though the manager claimed to be watching the production line, his monitration consisted mostly of scrolling through cat videos on his phone."
First Known Use:
August 4th 2025, by Tom Stoddard in Safety during a Production meeting.
by Krustee78 August 15, 2025