The state or condition of being weak or dizzy, often resulting in a temporary loss of consciousness. She experienced a sudden faintness and had to sit down to avoid collapsing.
The quality of being indistinct or barely perceptible. The faintness of the distant music made it hard to identify the song.
A lack of strength, courage, or vigor; feebleness or timidity. There was a faintness in his voice that betrayed his nervousness.