faineance
- noun
- /ˈfeɪnəns/
- Archaic
:
pereza
- His faineance was evident when he refused to help.
Examples
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She was criticized for her faineance during a time that required decisive action.
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The culture of faineance threatened to undermine the company's formerly strong work ethic.
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His total faineance made progress on the project nearly impossible.
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She is often criticized for her faineance at work.
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His total faineance made progress on the project nearly impossible.
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She was criticized for her faineance during a time that required decisive action.
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The culture of faineance threatened to undermine the company's formerly strong work ethic.
Synonyms
30
1.4
A tendency to avoid work and use little energy
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4.6
Not wanting to work or make an effort
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4.5
A time when someone is not working or active
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8.1
A habit of not wanting to work or try hard
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8.1
A habit of not wanting to work or make any effort
Antonyms
How Lazy
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word faineance comes from French fainéant, a word connected to the English feign ('to pretend'), because it originally described someone who 'pretends' not to work. So, faineance is the habit or quality of being lazy or unwilling to work.