fain

Meanings

• Verb

  To weaken or tire, especially from emotion or overexertion.

  - "After giving a long speech, the speaker began to faint."
  - "The patient fainted during the medical procedure."

• Noun

  A state of loss of consciousness, typically caused by a drop in blood pressure.

  - "The victim was revived after a short faint."
  - "The elderly woman had a history of faints."

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Pronunciation

1. /feɪn/
   
   
   
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2. /feɪn/
   
   
   
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3. /feɪn/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with fain
rain , chains , plains , gains

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Variants

List of all variants of fain that leads to same result
fain , fainer , fainest

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Etymology

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Originally meaning 'to be struck senseless', fain comes from the Old French word 'faindre', meaning 'to feign'. Over time, the meaning shifted to its current sense.

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Trivia

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1. Fainting is more common in women than men. | The world record for the longest recorded faint is 2 hours and 39 minutes. | Fainting is not a sign of weakness, but rather a response to stress or overexertion.

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Related Concepts

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1. syncope: A medical condition characterized by brief loss of consciousness and posture, often due to a drop in blood pressure.

2. passing out: A colloquial term for fainting, often used to describe a sudden loss of consciousness.

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Culture

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Fainting is a common phenomenon and has been depicted in various forms of art and literature throughout history. It has also been a subject of scientific research, particularly in the field of physiology.

How to Memorize "fain"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine someone collapsing suddenly, their eyes rolling back in their head and their body going limp.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'faint' with the feeling of weakness or exhaustion that can lead to a loss of consciousness.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the word 'faint' and the first letter of each definition: 'Falling Asleep In Time' for 'To weaken or tire, especially from emotion or overexertion', and 'Fainting Is Not A Test' for 'A state of loss of consciousness, typically caused by a drop in blood pressure'.

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