noun
faineant
Faineant (noun) means someone who avoids work and responsibility; a lazy person.
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Someone who avoids work and responsibility; a lazy person.
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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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What is the meaning of faineant?
"faineant" (noun) means someone who avoids work and responsibility; a lazy person.
What is another word for faineant?
Other words for "faineant" include bum, idler, dosser, lazybones, lollygagger, loafer.
What is the opposite of faineant?
The opposite of "faineant" is doer.
