FAINEANTS Synonyms
There are 6 hypernyms of the word faineants. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for FAINEANTS
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apathetic | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • showing little or no emotion or animation • marked by a lack of interest | ||||||||
idle | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective • not in action or at work noun • the state of an engine or other mechanism that is idling adjective satellite • without a basis in reason or fact • not in active use • silly or trivial • lacking a sense of restraint or responsibility • not yielding a return • not having a job verb • run disconnected or idle • be idle; exist in a changeless situation | ||||||||
inactive | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • (pathology) not progressing or increasing; or progressing slowly • (military) not involved in military operations • not exerting influence or change • (of e.g. volcanoes) not erupting and not extinct • lacking in energy or will • lacking activity; lying idle or unused • not engaged in full-time work • not active physically or mentally adjective satellite • (chemistry) not participating in a chemical reaction; chemically inert • not in physical motion | ||||||||
indolent | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • disinclined to work or exertion • (of tumors, e.g.) slow to heal or develop and usually painless | ||||||||
inert | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • unable to move or resist motion • having only a limited ability to react chemically; chemically inactive • slow and apathetic | ||||||||
languid | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • lacking spirit or liveliness | ||||||||
lazy | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • moving slowly and gently • disinclined to work or exertion | ||||||||
negligent | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • characterized by neglect and undue lack of concern | ||||||||
shiftless | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • lacking or characterized by lack of ambition or initiative | ||||||||
slothful | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • disinclined to work or exertion | ||||||||
sluggish | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • slow or slothful • (of business) not active or brisk • slow and apathetic |