FAINEANCE

faineance, idleness

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

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

faineance (uncountable)

The state or quality of being faineant.

Synonyms

• idleness

• laziness

Source: Wiktionary


Fai"ne*ance, Fai"ne*an*cy, n. [Cf. OF. faineance. See Fainéant.]

Definition: Do-nothingness; inactivity; indolence.

The mask of sneering faineance was gone. C. Kingsley.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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