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- [fey-nee-uh nt; French fe-ney-ahn]
- /ˈfeɪ ni ənt; French fɛ neɪˈɑ̃/
- /ˌfeə.neɪ.ˈɑːŋ/
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- [fey-nee-uh nt; French fe-ney-ahn]
- /ˈfeɪ ni ənt; French fɛ neɪˈɑ̃/
Definitions of faineant word
- adjective faineant Also, faineant [fey-nee-uh nt] /ˈfeɪ ni ənt/ (Show IPA). idle; indolent. 1
- noun plural faineant an idler. 1
- noun faineant An irresponsible or lazy person. 1
- noun faineant lazy person 0
- adjective faineant indolent 0
- noun faineant a lazy person; idler 0
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Origin of faineant
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 Faineant
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faineant 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 60% 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.
faineant usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for faineant
adj faineant
- idle — not working or active; unemployed; doing nothing: idle workers.
- inactive — not active: an inactive volcano.
- indolent — having or showing a disposition to avoid exertion; slothful: an indolent person.
- slothful — sluggardly; indolent; lazy.
- sluggard — a person who is habitually inactive or lazy.
noun faineant
- bum — Someone's bum is the part of their body which they sit on.
- good-for-nothing — worthless; of no use.
- layabout — a lazy or idle person; loafer.
- loafer — a person who loafs; lazy person; idler.
- slacker — a slack condition or part.
adjective faineant
- slow-moving — proceeding with or characterized by slow, sluggish, or leisurely movement or activity.
- spring fever — a listless, lazy, or restless feeling commonly associated with the beginning of spring.
- energyless — Without energy.
- lackadaisical — without interest, vigor, or determination; listless; lethargic: a lackadaisical attempt.
- slack — not tight, taut, firm, or tense; loose: a slack rope.
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