faintness

• Nom désignant l'état ou la qualité de faiblesse, pouvant se rapporter à une sensation de vertige ou d'évanouissement, à un manque de force, à un son à peine perceptible, à un manque de courage, ou à un caractère terne et sans contraste.

A noun describing a state or quality of being faint, which can refer to a feeling of dizziness or weakness, a lack of strength, barely perceptible sound, a lack of boldness, or dimness and lack of contrast.

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1. Feeling of dizzinessB2formal

   A sensation of lightheadedness or the feeling that one is about to lose consciousness.

   Sensation de faiblesse

   • A sudden faintness came over her in the crowded room.
   • He experienced faintness after standing up too quickly.
   • The heat caused a wave of faintness among the hikers.

   Synonymesdizzinessgiddinesslightheadednessvertigo

2. Lack of strengthB2formal

   The state of being weak or lacking physical power.

   faiblesse

   • The faintness in his limbs made it hard to walk.
   • She complained of a general faintness after the illness.
   • The medication caused a temporary faintness.

   Synonymesdebilityfeeblenessfrailtyinfirmityweakness

   Antonymesforcepowerstrengthvigor

3. Barely audible qualityC1formal

   The quality of being very quiet or difficult to hear.

   Caractère à peine audible

   • The faintness of the whisper made it impossible to understand.
   • He strained to hear the faintness of the distant music.
   • The faintness of her voice suggested she was exhausted.

   Synonymesindistinctnesslownessquietnesssoftnessweakness

   Antonymesloudnessvolume

4. Lack of boldnessC1formal

   The trait of being timid, shy, or lacking courage.

   Manque de hardiesse

   • His faintness in negotiations cost him the deal.
   • She overcame her faintness to speak in public.
   • The faintness of his character prevented him from taking risks.

   Synonymesbashfulnesscowardicediffidencefaintheartednessshynesstimiditytimorousness

   Antonymesaudacityboldnessbraverycouragedaring

5. Dimness or low contrastC1formal

   The quality of being dim, pale, or lacking in contrast.

   pâleur, manque de contraste

   • The faintness of the stars made them hard to see in the city.
   • The photograph suffered from a faintness of color.
   • The faintness of the light gave the room a gloomy atmosphere.

   Synonymesblurrinessdimnessdullnessindistinctnesspalenesspallorvaguenessweakness

   Antonymesbrightnessclaritydistinctnessintensityvividness