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“Faints” or “Feints”

faints / feints are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

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Definitions

What each term means

Same sound, different spellings and meanings, shown with a pronunciation guide for each term.

faints

  • nouna spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain.
  • verbpass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain.

feints

  • nounany distracting or deceptive maneuver (as a mock attack).
  • verbdeceive by a mock action.
Usage

Examples in context

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“faints”

  • …unexpected visit shortly after Irmita faints of being overworked in the…
  • …to be alive and Erica faints upon seeing him.
  • After Eddie faints, she goes to join Richie…
  • …Alderman of the City, and faints upon reading Counsellor Silvertongue's dying…

“feints”

  • …Violent Cannon make use of feints, appearing to attack from one…

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