faint

Meanings

• Verb

  Lose consciousness or become weak and dizzy.

  - "After the shock, the victim fainted."
  - "The sight of blood made her faint."

• Verb

  Be or become weak, lose strength or courage.

  - "He fainted from fear."
  - "The patient's condition had faded, and he was on the verge of fainting."

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Pronunciation

1. /feɪnt/
   
   
   
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2. /feɪnt/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

black out , keel over , pass out , sweb , swoon , queal

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with faint
rain , chain , vain , pain , gain , main , strain , vane

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Faint (Irish) : White, pure, clear
   

2. Faint (Scottish) : Faint-hearted, timid
   

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Variants

List of all variants of faint that leads to same result
faint , fainter , faintest , faintish , faintishness , faintishnesses , faintly , faintness , faintnesses , feint , fainted , fainting , faints , faint of heart , not for the faint of heart , damn with faint praise , dead faint

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Forms

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Fainter, Fainting: Present tense and past participle of the verb., Faints: Third person singular present tense of the verb., Faintest: Comparative form of the adjective 'faint'

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Etymology

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Old English fæntan; related to feontan 'to swoon, be overcome with fear', from feoh 'property, wealth' + an 'up' (from Proto-Germanic an 'up'); akin to Dutch verven 'to intoxicate' and German verfaulen 'to rot, deteriorate'.

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Trivia

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1. The world record for the longest recorded faint is held by a man named Steve Martin, who fainted during a hot air balloon ride and remained unconscious for 4 hours and 28 minutes.

2. In the 19th century, it was believed that fainting was a sign of hysteria or moral weakness in women.

3. Fainting is a common side effect of certain medications, including some antihypertensives and anti-anxiety drugs.

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Related Concepts

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1. Syncope: A medical condition characterized by brief loss of consciousness and muscle control due to a drop in blood pressure.

2. Mediastinal crisis: A life-threatening complication of a ruptured aneurysm or aortic dissection, characterized by sudden onset of severe chest pain, shortness of breath, and fainting.

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Culture

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The term 'faint' has been used extensively in literature, particularly in descriptions of characters who experience a loss of consciousness or a weakening of their resolve. In art, images of people fainting have been used to depict a range of emotions, from fear and shock to pleasure and relief. The term has also been used in music to describe the sensation of being overwhelmed by emotion or sensation.

How to Memorize "faint"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine yourself feeling weak and dizzy, as if you're about to lose consciousness. Visualize the sensation of your vision blurring and your legs giving out beneath you.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'faint' with feelings of weakness, dizziness, or loss of consciousness. Think of times when you or someone else has fainted, and recall the sensations and emotions associated with that experience.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Faint Feels Faintly' to remember the meaning of the word. Imagine the word 'faint' as a person who is feeling weak and faint.

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