| faint | 1. Lacking strength; weak; languid; inclined to swoon; as, faint with fatigue, hunger, or thirst. 2. Wanting in courage, spirit, or energy; timorous; cowardly; dejected; depressed; as, "Faint heart ne'er won fair lady." 3. Lacking distinctness; hardly perceptible; striking the senses feebly; not bright, or loud, or sharp, or forcible; weak; as, a faint colour, or sound. 4. Performed, done, or acted, in a weak or feeble manner; not exhibiting vigor, strength, or energy; slight; as, faint efforts; faint resistance. "The faint prosecution of the war." (Sir J. Davies) Origin: OE. Faint, feint, false, faint, F. Feint, p.p. Of feindre to feign, suppose, hesitate. See Faign, and cf. Feint. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| fainthearted | Wanting in courage; depressed by fear; easily discouraged or frightened; cowardly; timorous; dejected. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| fainting | <neurology, physiology> A form of syncope (fainting) that occurs as a part of a normal physiologic response to stress (often emotional stress). The individual becomes lightheaded, nauseated, flushed, feels warm and then may lose consciousness for several seconds. (27 Sep 1997) |
| faintness | 1. The state of being faint; loss of strength, or of consciousness, and self-control. 2. Want of vigor or energy. 3. Feebleness, as of colour or light; lack of distinctness; as, faintness of description. 4. Faint-heartedness; timorousness; dejection. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| benign faint | A form of syncope (fainting) that occurs as a part of a normal physiologic response to stress (often emotional stress). The individual becomes lightheaded, nauseated, flushed, feels warm and then may lose consciousness for several seconds. (27 Sep 1997) |
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