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English noun: faintness

1. faintness (feeling) a feeling of faintness and of being ready to swoon


Broader (hypernym)feeling

2. faintness (attribute) the property of being without strength


SamplesThe faintness or potency of the feeling.


Broader (hypernym)weakness

3. faintness (attribute) barely audible


Broader (hypernym)softness

4. faintness (attribute) the trait of lacking boldness and courage


SamplesFaintness of heart and infirmity of purpose.


Synonymsfaintheartedness


Broader (hypernym)timidity, timorousness


Antonymsstoutheartedness

5. faintness (attribute) the quality of being dim or lacking contrast


Synonymsdimness


Broader (hypernym)blurriness, fogginess, fuzziness, indistinctness, softness









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