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Faineant

//ˈfeɪniənt// noun

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Adjective
  1. 1
    disinclined to work or exertion wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    An irresponsible or lazy person.

Etymology

From Old French fay neant, alteration of feignant (“idler”), present participle of feindre, modelled on fait (“does”) + neant (“nothing”).

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