Noun
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a spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain
Verb
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pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
- pass out
Adjective
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lacking conviction or boldness or courage
"faint heart ne'er won fair lady"
- faint hearted -
indistinctly understood or felt or perceived
"a faint clue to the origin of the mystery"
"haven't the faintest idea"
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weak and likely to lose consciousness
"suddenly felt faint from the pain"
"was sick and faint from hunger"
"felt light in the head"
"a swooning fit"
"light-headed with wine"
"light-headed from lack of sleep"
- light headed -
lacking strength or vigor
"damning with faint praise"
"faint resistance"
"feeble efforts"
"a feeble voice"
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lacking clarity or distinctness
"a dim figure in the distance"
"only a faint recollection"
"shadowy figures in the gloom"
"saw a vague outline of a building through the fog"
"a few wispy memories of childhood"
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deficient in magnitude
barely perceptible
lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
"a faint outline"
"the wan sun cast faint shadows"
"the faint light of a distant candle"
"weak colors"
"a faint hissing sound"
"a faint aroma"
"a weak pulse"