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faintness

noun

the quality of being dim or lacking contrast

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Word length
9
Starts with
F
Ends with
S
Contains
AI
Scrabble score
12
CEFR level
B1

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noun

  1. the quality of being dim or lacking contrast

noun

  1. the trait of lacking boldness and courage

    “faintness of heart and infirmity of purpose”

noun

  1. barely audible

noun

  1. the property of being without strength

    “the faintness or potency of the feeling”

noun

  1. a feeling of faintness and of being ready to swoon

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faintness of heart and infirmity of purpose
the faintness or potency of the feeling

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