Faint

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NOUN

swoon, syncope, deliquium

a spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain

VERB

conk, swoon, pass out

pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain

ADJ

weak

deficient in magnitude

dim, shadowy, vague, wispy

lacking clarity or distinctness

feeble

lacking strength or vigor

light, swooning, light-headed, lightheaded

weak and likely to lose consciousness

indistinctly understood or felt or perceived

fainthearted, timid, faint-hearted

lacking conviction or boldness or courage

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