Faineant

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • Literally, do-nothing; specifically, an epithet applied to the later Merovingian kings of France, who were puppets in the hands of the mayors of the palace.
  • noun. A do-nothing; a lazy, shiftless fellow.
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  • adjective. Doing nothing; shiftless; disinclined to work or exertion.
  • noun. A do-nothing; an idle fellow; a sluggard.
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  • noun. An irresponsible or lazy person.
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  • adjective. disinclined to work or exertion
    • Word Usage
    "This is no Bonaparte, but a roi faineant, paraded at the head of an army he has no capacity to lead."
    Equivalent
    fainéant  idle  
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    do-nothing  sluggard  
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