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The correct spelling is faint.
How to pronounce faint
/feɪnt/
nounIPA: /feɪnt/
Say it like: Fay-nt
The correct spelling is faint. The act of fainting, syncope. For example: "She suffered another faint."
Usage Examples
“She suffered another faint.”
“I felt faint after my fifth gin and tonic.”
“There was a faint red light in the distance.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.The act of fainting, syncope.
- 2.The state of one who has fainted; a swoon.
adjective
- 1.(of a being) Lacking strength; weak; languid; inclined to lose consciousness
- 2.Lacking courage, spirit, or energy; cowardly; dejected
- 3.Barely perceptible; not bright, or loud, or sharp
- 4.Performed, done, or acted, weakly; not exhibiting vigor, strength, or energy
- 5.Slight; minimal.
verb
- 1.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).
- 2.To sink into dejection; to lose courage or spirit; to become depressed or despondent.
- 3.To decay; to disappear; to vanish.
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