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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Word of the Day

6 June 2025

PUNGENCY

(noun) wit having a sharp and caustic quality; “he commented with typical pungency”; “the bite of satire”


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee starts as a yellow berry, changes into a red berry, and then is picked by hand to harvest. The red berry is de-shelled through a water soaking process and what’s left inside is the green coffee bean. This bean then dries in the sun for 3-5 days, where it is then packed and ready for sale.

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