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Definition of breathlessness noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

breathlessness

noun
 
/ˈbreθləsnəs/
 
/ˈbreθləsnəs/
[uncountable]
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  1. difficulty in breathing
    • breathlessness from lack of fitness
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  2. (formal) a strong emotional reaction
    • staring at the view with a wide-eyed breathlessness
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