fain: Prefix, Suffix and Derived words
Suffixes of fain
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faint
- noun a spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain
swoon; deliquium; syncope.
- verb pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
swoon; pass out; conk.
- noun a spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain
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faintly
- adverb to a faint degree or weakly perceived
- between him and the dim light a form was outlined faintly
- stars shining faintly through the overcast
- could hear his distant shouts only faintly
- the rumors weren't even faintly true
- adverb to a faint degree or weakly perceived
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faint
- noun a spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain
swoon; deliquium; syncope.
- verb pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
swoon; pass out; conk.
- noun a spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain
- fainter3/5
faint
- noun a spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain
swoon; deliquium; syncope.
- verb pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
swoon; pass out; conk.
- noun a spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain
- fainted3/5
faint
- noun a spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain
swoon; deliquium; syncope.
- verb pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
swoon; pass out; conk.
- noun a spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain
- fainting3/5
faint
- noun a spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain
swoon; deliquium; syncope.
- verb pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
swoon; pass out; conk.
- noun a spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain
- faintness2/5
faintness
- noun a feeling of faintness and of being ready to swoon
- noun the property of being without strength
- the faintness or potency of the feeling
- noun a feeling of faintness and of being ready to swoon
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faint
- noun a spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain
swoon; deliquium; syncope.
- verb pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
swoon; pass out; conk.
- noun a spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain
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fainthearted
- adjective satellite lacking conviction or boldness or courage
faint-hearted; faint; timid.
- faint heart ne'er won fair lady
- adjective satellite lacking conviction or boldness or courage
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faineant
- adjective satellite disinclined to work or exertion
lazy; slothful; indolent; otiose; work-shy.
- faineant kings under whose rule the country languished
- an indolent hanger-on
- too lazy to wash the dishes
- shiftless idle youth
- slothful employees
- the unemployed are not necessarily work-shy
- adjective satellite disinclined to work or exertion
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faint
- noun a spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain
swoon; deliquium; syncope.
- verb pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
swoon; pass out; conk.
- noun a spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain
- faintheartedness1/5
faintheartedness
- noun the trait of lacking boldness and courage
faintness.
- faintness of heart and infirmity of purpose
- noun the trait of lacking boldness and courage
- faine1/5
feign
- verb make believe with the intent to deceive
affect; pretend; dissemble; sham.
- He feigned that he was ill
- He shammed a headache
- verb make a pretence of
assume; simulate; sham.
- She assumed indifference, even though she was seething with anger
- he feigned sleep
- verb make believe with the intent to deceive
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fain
- adjective satellite having made preparations
inclined; disposed; prepared.
- prepared to take risks
- adverb in a willing manner
gladly; lief.
- this was gladly agreed to
- I would fain do it
- adjective satellite having made preparations
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About Prefix and Suffix Words
This page lists all the words created by adding prefixes, suffixes to the word `fain`. For each word, youwill notice a blue bar below the word. The longer the blue bar below a word, the more common/popular the word. Very short blue bars indicate rare usage.
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About Prefix and Suffix Words
This page lists all the words created by adding prefixes, suffixes to the word `fain`. For each word, youwill notice a blue bar below the word. The longer the blue bar below a word, the more common/popular the word. Very short blue bars indicate rare usage.
While some of the words are direct derivations of the word `fain`, some are not.
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