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FAINEANT

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does faineant mean? 

FAINEANT (adjective)
  The adjective FAINEANT has 1 sense:

1. disinclined to work or exertionplay

  Familiarity information: FAINEANT used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


FAINEANT (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Disinclined to work or exertion

Synonyms:

faineant; indolent; lazy; otiose; slothful; work-shy

Context example:

the unemployed are not necessarily work-shy

Similar:

idle (not in action or at work)

Derivation:

faineance (the trait of being idle out of a reluctance to work)


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