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Faint vs. Feint

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faint
Definition

deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc; or to lose consciousness

Examples

a faint aroma or he fainted from exhaustion.

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feint
Definition

deceive by a mock action

Examples

The midfielder feinted to shoot