faintness

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   the trait of lacking boldness and courage

   Faintness of heart and infirmity of purpose.

2. 2
   noun

   the property of being without strength

   The faintness or potency of the feeling.

3. 3
   noun

   The property of being or feeling faint.

   And he first took exceptions at this badge, / Pronouncing that the paleness of this flower / Bewray'd the faintness of my master's heart.

4. 4
   noun

   the quality of being dim or lacking contrast

From Middle English faintnesse, feintnesse, equivalent to faint + -ness.

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