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faint

 

[ feɪnt ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

feeling

Lacking strength or vigor; weak. Likely to lose consciousness.

Synonyms

dizzy, feeble, weak

Examples of usage

  • She felt faint after running a marathon.
  • The patient was faint from dehydration.
Context #2 | Verb

action

To lose consciousness for a short time because of a temporary lack of oxygen to the brain.

Synonyms

collapse, pass out, swoon

Examples of usage

  • He fainted at the sight of blood.
  • She fainted from the heat.

Translations

Translations of the word "faint" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desmaiar

🇮🇳 बेहोश

🇩🇪 ohnmächtig werden

🇮🇩 pingsan

🇺🇦 знепритомніти

🇵🇱 zemdleć

🇯🇵 気絶する

🇫🇷 s'évanouir

🇪🇸 desmayarse

🇹🇷 bayılmak

🇰🇷 기절하다

🇸🇦 يُغمى عليه

🇨🇿 omdlít

🇸🇰 omdlieť

🇨🇳 晕倒

🇸🇮 omedleti

🇮🇸 liðast

🇰🇿 есінен танып қалу

🇬🇪 გონების დაკარგვა

🇦🇿 huşunu itirmək

🇲🇽 desmayarse

Etymology

The word 'faint' originated from the Old French word 'feindre', meaning 'to pretend'. Over time, it evolved to mean 'lacking strength or vigor' and 'losing consciousness'. The sense of 'feeling weak' dates back to the late 14th century, while the sense of 'losing consciousness' emerged in the early 18th century.

See also: fainter, faintly, faintness.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,132 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.