assailant

Meanings

• noun

  A person who attacks or threatens to attack someone or something.

  - "The burglar was the assailant in the home invasion."
  - "The assailant attacked the victim with a knife."

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Synonyms

attacker

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with assailant
vassalant , passant , impressant

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Variants

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assailant , assailants

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Etymology

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From Old French assaillir, meaning 'to attack' or 'to besiege'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'assailant' is derived from the Old French word 'assaillir', which means 'to besiege' or 'to attack'.

2. In medieval Europe, a knight who was an assailant in a jousting tournament was trying to unseat his opponent from his horse.

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Related Concepts

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1. attacker: Synonym for assailant, referring to someone who initiates physical or verbal violence.

2. aggressor: Another synonym for assailant, referring to someone who instigates or starts a conflict.

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Culture

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In literature, the assailant is often portrayed as a villain or antagonist, someone who poses a threat to the protagonist or to the peace and order of society. In art, the theme of an assailant can be depicted in various forms, such as a warrior attacking an enemy, or a criminal attacking an innocent victim.

How to Memorize "assailant"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person with a menacing expression and clenched fists, ready to attack.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'assailant' with the concept of violence or aggression.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a sentence such as 'An Assailant Attacks Suddenly' to help remember the definition.

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