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Definition of
faintness noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
faintness
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈfeɪntnəs
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/
[
uncountable
]
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the state of feeling weak and tired and likely to become unconscious
The side effects include nausea and faintness.
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faintness
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