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- [fey-nee-uh nt; French fe-ney-ahn]
- /ˈfeɪ ni ənt; French fɛ neɪˈɑ̃/
- /fˈeɪniːns/
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- [fey-nee-uh nt; French fe-ney-ahn]
- /ˈfeɪ ni ənt; French fɛ neɪˈɑ̃/
Definitions of faineance word
- adjective faineance Also, faineant [fey-nee-uh nt] /ˈfeɪ ni ənt/ (Show IPA). idle; indolent. 1
- noun plural faineance an idler. 1
- noun faineance The state or quality of being faineant. 1
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Origin of faineance
First appearance:
before 1610 One of the 40% oldest English words
1610-20; < French, earlier fait-nient, literally, he does nothing, pseudo-etymological alteration of Old French faignant idler, noun use of present participle of se faindre to shirk. See feign, faint
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Parts of speech for Faineance
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faineance popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for faineance
noun faineance
- sloth — habitual disinclination to exertion; indolence; laziness.
- lethargy — the quality or state of being drowsy and dull, listless and unenergetic, or indifferent and lazy; apathetic or sluggish inactivity.
- negligence — the quality, fact, or result of being negligent; neglect: negligence in discharging one's responsibilities.
- apathy — You can use apathy to talk about someone's state of mind if you are criticizing them because they do not seem to be interested in or enthusiastic about anything.
- weariness — physically or mentally exhausted by hard work, exertion, strain, etc.; fatigued; tired: weary eyes; a weary brain.
Antonyms for faineance
noun faineance
- diligence — constant and earnest effort to accomplish what is undertaken; persistent exertion of body or mind.
- industriousness — working energetically and devotedly; hard-working; diligent: an industrious person.
- activity — Activity is a situation in which a lot of things are happening or being done.
- life — the condition that distinguishes organisms from inorganic objects and dead organisms, being manifested by growth through metabolism, reproduction, and the power of adaptation to environment through changes originating internally.
- liveliness — full or suggestive of life or vital energy; active, vigorous, or brisk: a lively discussion.
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