faint
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4.4
- noun
- /feɪnt/
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desmayo
- The doctor advised her to sit down, as she was on the verge of a faint.
Examples
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After working out in the heat, he experienced a faint and had to be helped.
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Life here is amazing, just not for the faint of heart.
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What you are about to see is not for the faint of heart.
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The story of my life is not for the faint of heart.
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I must admit it is not for the faint of heart.
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The mountains are no place for the faint of heart.
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Media education promises great rewards for teachers who risk it, but it is not for the faint of heart.
Academic text (1994) -
Suffice it to say, it is not for the faint of heart.
Blog text (23) -
Getting old ain't for the faint of heart, I'll tell you that.
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Entrepreneurship isn't a road for everyone, and it certainly isn't for the faint of heart.
Blog text (10)
Synonyms
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6.0
A short time when a person becomes unconscious or cannot remember things
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6.8
A short fainting spell from weakness or strong emotion
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5.3
A short time when a person is not aware of what is around them and does not respond
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9.9
A short time when a person faints because the brain lacks blood
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9.9
A short time when someone faints
A sudden loss of consciousness when not enough blood reaches the brain
Antonyms
Idioms
3
9.4
Give a weak compliment that sounds positive but actually criticizes someone
Compounds
How Severe
Surface Forms
Etymology
Faint as a noun follows the same origin from French feint and Latin fingere, with the sense of weakness turned into an event; think of a sudden moment when strength is 'made away'. That's why a faint is a brief loss of consciousness.