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Faintness (Noun)

The quality of being dim or lacking contrast.

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.

The old photograph had a faintness to it, making it difficult to discern the faces in the background.
The artist intentionally used faintness in her watercolor painting to convey a sense of subtlety and delicacy.
The image on the screen suffered from faintness, with the text and graphics barely visible against the light background.
The faded sign had a faintness that made it almost invisible from a distance, requiring a closer look to read the message.
The soft focus effect in the film added a faintness to the edges of the characters, creating a dreamlike atmosphere.

A feeling of faintness and of being ready to swoon.

Nouns denoting feelings and emotions.

As she stood up too quickly, Emily felt a wave of faintness wash over her and had to grab onto the wall for support.
The intense heat and humidity brought on a sudden faintness, forcing Rachel to sit down on the bench and rest.
The room began to spin and James felt a creeping faintness that made him worry he was going to pass out.
The exhaustion and hunger caught up with Sarah, leaving her feeling weak and on the verge of faintness.
As the blood drained from her face, Alex's knees began to buckle under her and she felt an overwhelming faintness wash over her.

The trait of lacking boldness and courage; "faintness of heart and infirmity of purpose".

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.

The property of being without strength; "the faintness or potency of the feeling".

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.

The doctor checked her for signs of faintness after she fainted in the waiting room.
The faintness of her voice made it hard for him to hear what she was saying.
After donating blood, John felt a wave of faintness wash over him and had to sit down.
The room's stifling heat caused a sudden faintness that sent her tumbling to the floor.
The faintness of the light made it difficult to read the words on the page without straining her eyes.