Added 9 October 2026
faineant
/ˈfeɪniənt/ noun
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- An irresponsible or lazy person.
Origin
From Old French fay neant, alteration of feignant (“idler”), present participle of feindre, modelled on fait (“does”) + neant (“nothing”).
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