duellist
Pistols at dawn
A duellist is someone who fights duels—formal combat between two people, typically with swords or pistols, to settle a point of honor.
The term evokes an era when gentlemen resolved insults through ritualized violence: Hamilton died a duellist, shot by Aaron Burr.
Also spelled duelist.
Defeat a plan
- epeeFencing blade
- sabreCurved single-edged sword
- parryDefensive blade deflection
- riposteSwift clever reply
lunge · thrust · bout · piste · bladework · disengage · feint · touché
Slender dueling blade
- pistolsSmall one-handed firearms
- flintlockFlint-sparked firearm mechanism
- secondsTime units, or extras
- dawnDay's first glow
paces · satisfaction · gentleman · duello · challenged · challenger · principal · cartels
Enemy in conflict
- opponentOne who contends against
- antagonistOne who opposes another
- nemesisPersistent source of ruin
- grudgePersistent resentment toward someone
vendetta · feud · enmity · animosity · confrontation · challenge · contender · face-off
State of fulfilled desires
- affrontDeliberate public insult
- insultOffensive remark or action
- grievanceFormal claim of unfairness
- reputationCollective opinion of someone
vindication · challenge · offended · aggrieved · dignity · slight · impugned · defamation
foil
Defeat a plan
riposte · lunge · thrust · bout · piste · bladework · disengage · feint · touché · counterattack
rapier
Slender dueling blade
- pistolsSmall one-handed firearms
- flintlockFlint-sparked firearm mechanism
- secondsTime units, or extras
dawn · paces · satisfaction · gentleman · duello · challenged · challenger · principal · cartels · breeches
adversary
Enemy in conflict
- opponentOne who contends against
- antagonistOne who opposes another
- nemesisPersistent source of ruin
grudge · vendetta · feud · enmity · animosity · confrontation · challenge · contender · face-off · showdown
satisfaction
State of fulfilled desires
reputation · vindication · challenge · offended · aggrieved · dignity · slight · impugned · defamation · dishonor
duellistbrawler
Habitual fist-fighter
street fighter · berserker · thug · hooligan · ambusher
duellistpacifist
Anti-violence believer
peacemaker · mediator · diplomat · arbitrator · negotiator
duellistpacifist
Anti-violence believer
coward · conscientious objector · non-combatant · civilian · bystander
- duelling pistolsMatched firearms for ritualized combat