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noun
The property of being or feeling faint.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
the quality of being dim or lacking contrast
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: dimness
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: indistinctness, softness, blurriness, fogginess, fuzziness
noun
the trait of lacking boldness and courage
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: faintheartedness
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: timidity, timorousness
noun
barely audible
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: softness
noun
the property of being without strength
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: weakness
noun
a feeling of faintness and of being ready to swoon
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: feeling
History
From Middle English faintnesse, feintnesse, equivalent to faint + -ness.
Across languages
12 source translations are retained for this English entry.
