faintness

noun

as in weakness
the quality or state of lacking physical strength or vigor after a year of increasing faintness, the old man quietly died in his sleep

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Recent Examples of faintness But did the faintness of the line mean my case wasn’t serious? — Adam Cohen, Oklahoman, 3 Feb. 2026 The challenge, of course, is their faintness. — Adam Frank, Big Think, 25 Sep. 2025 The faintness lasted only a minute. — Robert Easton, Outdoor Life, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for faintness
  1. weakness
  2. exhaustion
  3. fatigue
  4. feebleness
  5. debility
Noun
  • Uruguay's secularism has roots in the weakness of its colonial church.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Google DeepMind researchers have used AI agents to discover cryptographic techniques that expose weaknesses in legacy RSA encryption up to 1,600 times faster than previous methods.
    — Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of weakness
Noun
  • This is a war film in style and substance, emphasizing the mental exhaustion of a country that cannot handle any more carnage.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Grief brings a lot of physical exhaustion with mental exhaustion.
    — Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of exhaustion
Noun
  • The Latvian is reportedly dealing with recurring symptoms tied to Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), which can cause dizziness and fatigue.
    — Ryan Morik OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • In studies, withdrawal from kratom has appeared mild on a scale that measures clinical opioid withdrawal, with symptoms like anxiety, fatigue, gastrointestinal issues, and restlessness.
    — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of fatigue
Noun
  • As Kasubhai observed, despite its legal feebleness, Kennedy’s declaration and its explicit threat has had a concrete impact on the provision of gender-affirming services to American youths.
    — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Signs of disease include warts on legs, crusty or swollen eyes, feebleness, a ruffled appearance, difficulty breathing, nasal discharge, and diarrhea.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
Definition of feebleness
Noun
  • In recent years, white supremacists have embraced the concept of lactose intolerance as a distinguishing debility of nonwhite people.
    — Hilary Smith, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026
  • And, when pets suffered from cancer or heart failure or debility, conversations about what to do next were emotional but often straightforward.
    — Sunita Puri, New Yorker, 6 June 2026
Definition of debility

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“Faintness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faintness. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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