faintness

Meanings

Plural: faintnesses

Noun

• a feeling of faintness and of being ready to swoon
• the property of being without strength
  • "the faintness or potency of the feeling"
• barely audible
• the trait of lacking boldness and courage
  • "faintness of heart and infirmity of purpose"
• the quality of being dim or lacking contrast
• The property of being or feeling faint.

Synonyms

dimness, faintheartedness

Antonyms

stoutheartedness

Related Words

giddiness, light-headedness, vertigo