operositas

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Γυνὴ τὸ σύνολόν ἐστι δαπανηρὸν φύσει → Natura fecit sumptuosas feminas → Es ist die Frau durchaus kostspielig von Natur

Menander, Monostichoi, 97

Latin > English (Lewis & Short)

ŏpĕrōsĭtas: ātis, f. operosus,
I excessive pains, overmuch nicety, elaborate workmanship (post-Aug.): est etiam, quae περιεργία vocatur, supervacua, ut sic dixerim, operositas, Quint. 8, 3, 55: operositas suadendi, Tert. Anim. 2 fin.: vitreorum, Vop. Tac. 11.