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faint adjective

  /feɪnt/
  • (of a being) Lacking strength; weak; languid; inclined to lose consciousness
  • Lacking courage, spirit, or energy; cowardly; dejected
  • Performed, done, or acted, weakly; not exhibiting vigor, strength, or energy
 zwak

faint verb

  /feɪnt/
  • (intransitive) To lose consciousness through a lack of oxygen or nutrients to the brain, usually as a result of suddenly reduced blood flow (may be caused by emotional trauma, loss of blood or various medical conditions).
  • (intransitive) To decay; to disappear; to vanish.
 flauwvallen, bezwijmen

faintness

vaagheid

fainting noun

  /ˈfeɪntɪŋ/
  • An act of collapsing into a state of temporary unconsciousness.
 syncope
faint-hearted
aarzelend
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