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Meaning of 'faintness' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Faintness [ n.]
- The state of being faint; loss of strength, or of consciousness, and self-control.
- Want of vigor or energy.
- Feebleness, as of color or light; lack of distinctness; as, faintness of description.
- Faint-heartedness; timorousness; dejection.

Meaning of 'faintness' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . faintness [ n]
Meaning (1):
- the trait of lacking boldness and courage
Example in sentence:
  • faintness of heart and infirmity of purpose
Meaning (2):
- the property of being without strength
Example in sentence:
  • the faintness or potency of the feeling

Nearby Words:

faience fail failance failed failing faille failure fain faineant faint

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