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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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   What does not the faintest mean?

   • 1. lacking clarity, brightness, volume, etc: a faint noise. 2. lacking conviction or force; weak: faint praise. 5. not the faintest not the faintest idea not the faintest notion no idea whatsoever: I haven't the faintest.

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   What does faint mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! FAINT definition: 1. not strong or clear; slight: 2. used to emphasize that you do not know something: 3. to feel…. Learn more.

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   What does a faint sound mean?

   • 1. lacking in strength, brightness, courage etc. The sound grew faint; a faint light. 2. physically weak and about to lose consciousness. Suddenly he felt faint. to lose consciousness. She fainted on hearing the news. loss of consciousness. His faint gave everybody a fright.

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   What does faint of heart mean?

   • It may also function as a verb meaning “to lose consciousness for a short time because of a temporarily insufficient supply of oxygen to the brain.” The idiom faint of heart means “lacking the courage to face something difficult or dangerous,” usually used in the phrase not for the faint of heart.

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   The meaning of FAINT is hardly perceptible : dim. How to use faint in a sentence.

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   Faint definition: lacking brightness, vividness, clearness, loudness, strength, etc.. See examples of FAINT used in a sentence.

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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. We usually use it to mean without great strength.

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   1. a. Done with little strength or vigor; feeble: a faint attempt to apologize. b. So weak as to be difficult to perceive; a faint light in the distance; a faint echo. c. Lacking clarity or distinctness: a faint recollection. d. Small in degree or amount; meager: faint chance of getting a raise. 2.

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