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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

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faineance - the trait of being idle out of a reluctance to work

indolence, laziness - inactivity resulting from a dislike of work

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