faintness
faintness · faintnesses
Schwäche, Mattigkeit, Mattheit, Verblasstheit
The property of being or feeling faintThe property of being or feeling faint.
US/fˈeɪntnəs/
» Her knees trembled, her heart fluttered, a horrible faintness came over her.
Ihr zitterten die Knie, ihr raste das Herz, eine schreckliche Schwäche kam über sie.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)The property of being or feeling faint.
Schwäche, Mattigkeit, Mattheit
the property of being without strength
Examples
1 sentencesHer knees trembled, her heart fluttered, a horrible faintness came over her.
deIhr zitterten die Knie, ihr raste das Herz, eine schreckliche Schwäche kam über sie.
Translations
2 languagesDeutsch
By meaning 1
property of being faint:
Origin
From Middle English faintnesse, feintnesse, equivalent to faint + -ness.From Middle English faintnesse, feintnesse, equivalent to faint + -ness.
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Forms
plural: faintnesses| Singular | faintness |
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regular
Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- the quality of being dim or lacking contrast:dimness
- the trait of lacking boldness and courage:faintheartedness
Word family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable