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faint
01
barely noticeable or weak in intensity
Examples
He felt a faint sense of unease as he entered the dark room.
She had a faint memory of visiting the place when she was a child.
02
difficult to see, hear, smell, etc.
Examples
The faint sound of music could be heard from the distant house.
There was a faint smell of flowers in the air as they walked through the garden.
03
performed or done weakly or with little energy
Examples
She offered only faint praise for his efforts, indicating a lack of enthusiasm or conviction.
The athlete 's faint attempt at the high jump fell short, lacking the required strength.
04
dizzy and likely to become unconscious
Examples
The heat made him dizzy, and he started to feel faint.
She felt faint after standing for a long time without moving.
05
easily intimidated or hesitant
Examples
The faint approach to the negotiations showed his reluctance to take a firm stance.
Her faint response to the challenge revealed her fear of failure.
to faint
01
to suddenly lose consciousness from a lack of oxygen in the brain, which is caused by a shock, etc.
Intransitive
Examples
Witnessing the accident made her faint, and she collapsed on the spot.
Prolonged standing in the heat can cause some individuals to faint due to dehydration.
Examples
As the sun set, the colors of the sky began to faint into darkness.
His voice started strong but began to faint as exhaustion took over.
03
to become hesitant or lose determination
Examples
He began to faint in the face of overwhelming challenges.
The soldier refused to faint despite the danger ahead.
Faint
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faintly
faintness
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