1. people who are habitually lazy or idle
Usage: formal; literary

Examples

• The manager criticized the faineants who spent their time gossiping instead of working.
• She refused to associate with the faineants who lounged around the park all day.
• The professor dismissed the students as faineants when they failed to complete their assignments.
• The wealthy faineants lived off their inheritance without contributing to society.
• He called them faineants for avoiding any form of productive activity.
• The company decided to fire the faineants who consistently missed deadlines.