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faint
What does faint mean?
faint (adjective): lacking strength; weak; languid; inclined to lose consciousness.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce faint?
/feɪnt/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does faint come from?
From Middle English faynt, feynt (“weak; feeble”), from Old French faint, feint (“feigned; negligent; sluggish”), past participle of feindre, faindre (“to feign; sham; work negligently”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of faint?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “faint” mean?
appropriate for ordinary use, rather than for special occasions
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located directly across from something else, or from each other
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greater in dignity, rank, importance, significance, or interest
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lacking strength; weak; languid; inclined to lose consciousness
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Which word is closest in meaning to “faint”?
feeble
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simple
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entire
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public
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