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faineance

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Fai´ne`ance
n.1.Do-nothingness; inactivity; indolence.
The mask of sneering faineance was gone.
- C. Kingsley.
faineance, faineancy
laziness; the state of being idle. — fainéant, adj.
See also: Work
laziness; the state of being idle. — faineant, adj.
See also: Behavior
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.faineance - the trait of being idle out of a reluctance to work
idleness
indolence, laziness - inactivity resulting from a dislike of work


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