fainting
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fainting
- /ˈfeɪntɪŋ/
Rhymes with -eɪntɪŋ
Where it comes from
From Middle English feinting, equivalent to faint + -ing.
verb
- present participle and gerund of faint
noun faintings
- An act of collapsing into a state of temporary unconsciousness. fainting fit
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: feeble, fainthearted, swoon, weak, sick, swooning, timid, cowardly, coward, pass out, fearful, light-headed, ill, shadowy, indistinct, vague
Translations
Talk about this word "fainting." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/fainting. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. fainting. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/fainting "fainting." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/fainting.Cite this
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title = {fainting},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/fainting},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
