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   faint

   /feɪnt/

   adjective

   • 1. (of a sight, smell, or sound) barely perceptible: "the faint murmur of voices" Similar indistinctvagueunclearindefiniteill-definedobscureimperceptiblehardly noticeablehardly detectableunobtrusivepalelightfadedbleachedquietmutedmuffledstifledsubduedfeebleweakthinwhisperedmurmuredindistinctscarcely audiblescarcely perceptiblehard to hearhard to make outvaguelowsoftgentleOpposite clearloud
   • ▪ (of a hope or chance) possible but unlikely; slight: "there is a faint chance that the enemy may flee" Similar slightslenderslimsmalltinyminimalnegligibleremotedistantvagueunlikelyimprobabledoubtfuldubiousfar-fetchedpooroutsideinformal:minusculerare:exiguousOpposite great
   • ▪ lacking conviction or enthusiasm; feeble: "she sent him a faint answering smile" Similar unenthusiastichalf-heartedweakfeeblelow-keyinformal:wishy-washyOpposite strong
   • 2. feeling weak and dizzy and close to losing consciousness: "the heat made him feel faint" Similar dizzygiddylight-headedmuzzyweakweak at the kneesunsteadyshakywobblyoff-balancereelinginformal:woozywoollywoolly-headeddopeytremblyall of a quiverrare:vertiginous

   verb

   • 1. lose consciousness for a short time because of a temporarily insufficient supply of oxygen to the brain: "I fainted from loss of blood"
   • ▪ grow weak or feeble; decline: "the fires were fainting there"

   noun

   • 1. a sudden loss of consciousness: "she hit the floor in a dead faint"

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘feigned’, also ‘feeble, cowardly’, surviving in faint heart): from Old French faint, past participle of faindre (see feign). Compare with feint1.

   Derivatives

   • 1. faintness noun

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   • English (US)

     FAINT meaning: 1. not strong or clear; slight: 2. used to...

   • Znaczenie Faint, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     FAINT definicja: 1. not strong or clear; slight: 2. used to...

   • Faint: Russian Translation

     FAINT translate: слабый, неясный, неотчетливый , падать в...

   • Faint: Italian Translation

     FAINT translate: debole, indistinto, svenire, venir meno,...

   • Faint: German Translation

     FAINT translate: schwach, sich einer Ohnmacht nahe fühlen,...

   • Faint: French Translation

     FAINT translate: léger/-ère, vague, faible, sur le point de...

   • Faint: Arabic Translation

     FAINT translate: ضَعيف / ضَئيل, يَفْقِد الوَعي, إغماءة....

   • Faint: Malay Translation

     FAINT translate: kelam, lemah, pengsan, keadaan tidak...

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   Faint can be an adjective meaning lacking brightness, strength, or courage, or a verb meaning to lose consciousness temporarily. It can also be a noun for a sudden loss of consciousness. Learn more about its origin, usage, and related expressions.

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   Something faint has no courage or vigor. If you suddenly round the corner and see a gang of bullies staring straight at you, chances are you'll feel faint. Faint comes from the French feindre, for being cowardly or shirking duties.

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   Faint means lacking clarity, strength, or courage, or feeling dizzy or weak. It can also be a noun for a sudden loss of consciousness. See different sources, synonyms, and usage examples of the word faint.