faintness C2 Topic:Abstract Ideas US /ˈfeɪntnəs/ See IPA manual Freq #92102 Meanings 1 noun the trait of lacking boldness and courage Faintness of heart and infirmity of purpose. 2 noun the property of being without strength The faintness or potency of the feeling. 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 noun the quality of being dim or lacking contrast Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · the trait of lacking... faintheartedness 3 noun · the property of being or... dimnessfaintheartedness 4 noun · the quality of being dim or... dimness Etymology From Middle English faintnesse, feintnesse, equivalent to faint + -ness. Topics Abstract Ideas Word Formation & Derivatives External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # faintness **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈfeɪntnəs/ **Frequency rank:** 92102 ## Meanings 1. the trait of lacking boldness and courage 2. the property of being without strength 3. The property of being or feeling faint. 4. the quality of being dim or lacking contrast ## Examples - Faintness of heart and infirmity of purpose. - The faintness or potency of the feeling. - And he first took exceptions at this badge, / Pronouncing that the paleness of this flower / Bewray'd the faintness of my master's heart. ## Etymology From Middle English faintnesse, feintnesse, equivalent to faint + -ness. ## Topics - Abstract Ideas - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown