faint
adjective
lacking brightness, vividness, clearness, loudness, strength, etc..
faintness
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a word derived from
faint.
Example Sentences
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Astronomers have long predicted that such streams should exist around other galaxies, but their extreme faintness has made them difficult to detect.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 24, 2026
It's not so simple for Kostiantyn Kosik, who is on medication for his tics, faintness and migraines.
From Barron's ● Dec. 17, 2025
Pregnant women experienced sleeplessness, racing hearts, and faintness, and described their bodies as “boiling” or “on fire.”
From Science Magazine ● Sep. 27, 2023
“This would boost the morale of the Uyghur movement after a long period of faintness and tiredness,” he said.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 1, 2022
I have them, these attacks of the past, like faintness, a wave sweeping over my head.
From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood
