faineance vs idleness what difference
what is difference between faineance and idleness
English
Etymology
Alteration of faineant.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈfeɪni.əns/
Noun
faineance (uncountable)
- The state or quality of being faineant.
- The mask of sneering faineance was gone.
Synonyms
- idleness
- laziness
English
Etymology
From Middle English ydelnesse, from Old English īdelnes, equivalent to idle + -ness.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈaɪdəlnəs/
- Hyphenation: idle‧ness
Noun
idleness (countable and uncountable, plural idlenesses)
- The state of being idle; inactivity.
- The state of being indolent; indolence.
- Groundlessness; worthlessness; triviality.
Related terms
- idledom
- idlehood
- idleship
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