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loss of consciousness vs faint

faint vs loss of consciousness

loss of consciousness and faint both are nouns.

loss of consciousness is not an adjective while faint is an adjective.

loss of consciousness is not a verb while faint is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
loss of consciousness Yes No No No
faint Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, faint is a hyponym of loss of consciousness; that is, faint is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than loss of consciousness:
  • loss of consciousness: the occurrence of a loss of the ability to perceive and respond
  • faint: a spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain
Other hyponyms of loss of consciousness include deliquium, swoon, syncope.
loss of consciousness (noun) faint (noun)
the occurrence of a loss of the ability to perceive and respond a spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain
loss of consciousness (adjective) faint (adjective)
lacking conviction or boldness or courage
weak and likely to lose consciousness
lacking clarity or distinctness
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
lacking strength or vigor
indistinctly understood or felt or perceived
loss of consciousness (verb) faint (verb)
pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
Difference between loss of consciousness and faint

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