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courter

1 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

1 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

142 2.5

Care that helps you avoid danger or mistakes

How Risky

courter

1 9.8

daredevil

20 6.1

risk taker

17 3.2

adventurer

47 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.