FAINEANTISE Synonyms
There are 6 hypernyms of the word faineantise. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for FAINEANTISE
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idleness | nounn | |||||||
noun • having no employment • the quality of lacking substance or value • the trait of being idle out of a reluctance to work | ||||||||
inactivity | nounn | |||||||
noun • the state of being inactive • a disposition to remain inactive or inert • being inactive; being less active | ||||||||
indolence | nounn | |||||||
noun • inactivity resulting from a dislike of work | ||||||||
inertia | nounn | |||||||
noun • a disposition to remain inactive or inert • (physics) the tendency of a body to maintain its state of rest or uniform motion unless acted upon by an external force | ||||||||
laziness | nounn | |||||||
noun • inactivity resulting from a dislike of work • relaxed and easy activity • apathy and inactivity in the practice of virtue (personified as one of the deadly sins) | ||||||||
sloth | nounn | |||||||
noun • a disinclination to work or exert yourself • any of several slow-moving arboreal mammals of South America and Central America; they hang from branches back downward and feed on leaves and fruits • apathy and inactivity in the practice of virtue (personified as one of the deadly sins) |