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Antonyms for faineance
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : fey-nee-uh nt; French fe-ney-ahn |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈfeɪ ni ənt; French fɛ neɪˈɑ̃ |
Definition of faineance
Origin :- 1610s (n.), from French fainéant (16c.) "do-nothing," from fait, third person singular present tense of faire (see factitious) + néant "nothing" (cf. dolce far niente).
- A French folk etymology of Old French faignant (14c.), present participle of faindre "to feign" (see feign). As an adjective, from 1855.
- As in laziness : noun unwillingness to work, be active
- As in shiftlessness : noun laziness
- As in slothfulness : noun laziness
- As in sluggardness : noun laziness
Synonyms for faineance
- apathy
- dilatoriness
- do-nothingness
- dormancy
- dreaminess
- drowsiness
- dullness
- faineance
- faineancy
- heaviness
- idleness
- inactivity
- indolence
- inertia
- inertness
- lackadaisicalness
- languidness
- languorousness
- laxness
- leadenness
- leisureliness
- lethargy
- listlessness
- neglectfulness
- negligence
- otioseness
- otiosity
- passivity
- remissness
- shiftlessness
- slackness
- sleepiness
- sloth
- slothfulness
- slowness
- sluggardness
- sluggishness
- stolidity
- supineness
- tardiness
- torpescence
- torpidness
- weariness
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