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courter

9.8

A person who looks for danger and risky situations

noun
/ˈkɔːrtər/

: temerario

Being a courter of trouble often led him into risky situations.

Examples

He is a reckless courter of danger.
Many thrill-seekers are courters of perilous adventures.
He became known as a courter of danger, always pushing the limits.
The movie's main character is a fearless courter of disaster.
He has always been a courter of danger, often climbing cliffs without any safety gear.
As a thrill-seeker, she was known as a courter, frequently participating in extreme sports.
Many consider him a courter of trouble, as he loves to push the limits and take risks.

Synonyms

adventurist

vscourter

Literature

7.6

Acting in risky ways to get quick advantage, often in politics or war

deliberately seeks danger or disaster rather than just taking opportunistic risks

Antonyms

safety

∞ 1.0

A place or condition that protects you from danger

caution

158 2.5

Care that helps you avoid danger or mistakes

How Risky

courter

9.8

daredevil

26 6.1

risk taker

16 3.2

adventurer

50 4.2

Surface Forms

courter singular

courters plural

Morphology

courter = court (transparent) = court + er

Agentive noun formed from the verb 'court' meaning 'to seek' or 'to invite'; 'courter' straightforwardly means 'one who courts (something)'.

Etymology

Courter comes from court, the place where people went to win a ruler's favor, and the verb once meant 'to try to win' or 'to go after' something. So a courter of danger is someone who deliberately goes after or invites risky situations.