FAINTNESS

dimness, faintness

(noun) the quality of being dim or lacking contrast

faintness, faintheartedness

(noun) the trait of lacking boldness and courage; “faintness of heart and infirmity of purpose”

faintness

(noun) barely audible

faintness

(noun) the property of being without strength; “the faintness or potency of the feeling”

faintness

(noun) a feeling of faintness and of being ready to swoon

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

faintness (countable and uncountable, plural faintnesses)

The property of being or feeling faint.

Synonyms

• faintheartedness

• dimness

Source: Wiktionary

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Faint"ness, n.

1. The state of being faint; loss of strength, or of consciousness, and self-control.

2. Want of vigor or energy. Spenser.

3. Feebleness, as of color or light; lack of distinctness; as, faintness of description.

4. Faint-heartedness; timorousness; dejection. I will send a faintness into their hearts. Lev. xxvi. 36.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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