fainting

Meanings

• Noun

  The act of losing consciousness, often accompanied by a sudden loss of posture and collapse.

  - "During the marathon, several runners succumbed to fainting."
  - "The elderly woman fainted after hearing the shocking news."

• Noun

  A feeling of weakness, dizziness, or lightheadedness that can lead to a loss of consciousness.

  - "I felt a wave of dizziness and feared I might faint."
  - "The patient's symptoms included fainting spells and shortness of breath."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈfeɪntɪŋ/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

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

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with fainting
painting , straining , raining , remaining , gaining

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Variants

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faint , fainted , fainting , faints

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Etymology

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The term 'fainting' comes from the Old French word 'fainter,' meaning 'to feign,' which refers to the way a person may appear to be unconscious, but sometimes they are just pretending.

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Trivia

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1. Fainting is more common in women than men.

2. Some people can faint without losing consciousness, a condition called 'vasovagal syncope'.

3. Fainting can be triggered by emotions, such as fear or surprise.

4. In some cultures, fainting is considered a sign of spiritual or emotional intensity.

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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 or an irregular heartbeat.

2. Fainting fit: An old term for a fainting episode, often used to refer to a sudden and unexplained loss of consciousness.

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Culture

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Fainting has been depicted in various forms of art and literature throughout history, often as a symbol of weakness, emotion, or even religious ecstasy.

How to Memorize "fainting"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person feeling weak and dizzy, then collapsing to the ground. Imagine the sensation of losing consciousness and feeling your body go limp.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'fainting' with the feeling of weakness or dizziness, and imagine yourself in a situation where you might faint, such as standing up too quickly or hearing bad news.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the acronym F-A-I-N-T-I-N-G: 'Feeling weak, Almost unconscious, In a chair, Nose going pale, Trouble breathing, Incoherent, Not moving, Gone.'

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