faint
8 points
English
5 letters
Common
Commonness #4,926
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Definitions
verb
pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
noun
a spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain
adjective
lacking conviction or boldness or courage
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/fˈeɪnt/ · 1 syllable · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural faints
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to th
lacking conviction or boldness or courage
lacking clarity or distinctness
deficient in magnitude
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
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