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faineant

/feɪˈneɪənt/
adjective
  1. Lazy and unwilling to work; idle.
    • The faineant student never completed his homework on time.
    • Her faineant attitude frustrated the rest of the team.
    • He was criticized for his faineant approach to the project.
Synonyms
lazyidle
Antonyms
industrious
noun
  1. A lazy or idle person.
    • The manager had no patience for faineants in the office.
    • He was dismissed as a faineant who contributed nothing.
    • The group of faineants spent the whole day doing nothing.
Synonyms
sluggardloafer
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