faineant
9 synonyms and 1 antonym for faineant, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — Someone who avoids work and responsibility; a lazy person.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Antonyms
Etymology
It comes from Old French fay neant, an alteration of feignant ("idler"), the present participle of feindre, modelled on fait ("does") + neant ("nothing").
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