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Definition of faintest - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
perceptionbarely perceptible or detectable
- He didn't have the faintest idea what was happening.
2.
- I haven't the faintest idea what you're talking about.
Expressions with faintest
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no knowledge or understanding about something
I don't have the faintest idea where she went.
know nothing at all about something
I don't have the faintest idea where she went.
be completely unaware or ignorant about something
I don't have the faintest idea where she went.
no amount or degree of something
There wasn't the faintest chance of winning the game.
not know or have any understanding about something
I do not have the faintest idea where she went.
have no knowledge or understanding about something
I have not the faintest idea where she went.
no understanding or idea about something
She had not the faintest notion what he was talking about.
complete lack of any idea or knowledge about something
I have not the faintest clue where she went.
Origin of faintest
Latin, faint (to grow weak)
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lack of clarity
slightest or faintest amount of understanding or knowledge
Examples of faintest in a sentence
There wasn't the faintest sound in the empty house. I don't have the faintest clue about his whereabouts. She hasn't the faintest notion of how it works.
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- French:moindre, ...
- German:leiseste Idee, geringste, ...
- Italian:più tenue, minimo, ...
- Spanish:más leve, menor, ...
- Portuguese:mais leve, mínima, ...
- Chinese:极微的, 丝毫的, ...
- Japanese:わずかな, 全く, ...
- Arabic:أَدْنَى, أبْسَط, ...
- Hebrew:קָלוּשׁ, קַל שֶׁבַּקַּלִּים, ...
- Russian:малейший, ...
- Ukrainian:ледь помітний, найменший, ...
- Hindi:अत्यल्प, जरा भी नहीं, ...
Definition of faint - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
weaklacking strength or vigor
- His voice was faint and shaky from exhaustion..
2.
indistinctbarely perceptible, not clear or strong
- There was a faint smell of smoke in the air.
3.
timidlacking courage or boldness
- He gave a faint smile when he was nervous.
Noun
medicaltemporary loss of consciousness
- After standing quickly, she experienced a brief faint..
Verb
1.
loss of strengthfeel weak and dizzy
- He almost fainted from hunger..
2.
medicalTECH. lose consciousness due to lack of oxygenTECH.
- She might faint from the heat.
3.
emotionDated lose courage or become despondentDated
- He began to faint after hearing the bad news.
Expressions with faint
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weak or insincere praise
Her compliment felt like faint praise, lacking genuine enthusiasm.
people who are easily scared or lack courage
This movie is not for the faint of heart.
give weak praise implying criticism or disapproval
He damned the movie with faint praise, calling it 'interesting.'
memory that is not clear or strong
I have a faint memory of my first day at school.
person who is not brave or confident
A faint heart will never take big risks.
expresses that success needs courage and taking risks
Faint heart never won fair lady means be brave to succeed.
Origin of faint
Latin, faintus (lacking strength)
Examples of faint in a sentence
The signal was too faint to be heard clearly. He gave a faint smile before leaving. The faint outline of the mountains was visible at dawn. Her faint voice barely reached the audience. He had a faint hope of winning the contest. He had a faint after the long run.
The heat caused a sudden faint. She felt so dizzy she almost fainted. He fainted from the intense heat. He felt dizzy and began to faint. The sight of blood made her faint. She began to faint when faced with the daunting task. The team started to faint as the deadline approached.
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- French:faible, évanouissement, ...
- German:schwach, Ohnmacht, ...
- Italian:debole, svenimento, ...
- Spanish:tenue, desmayo, ...
- Portuguese:fraco, desmaio, ...
- Chinese:虚弱的, 昏厥, ...
- Japanese:弱い, 失神, ...
- Arabic:ضَعِيف, إِغْماء, ...
- Hebrew:חַלָשׁ, עִילָּפוֹן, ...
- Russian:слабый, обморок, ...
- Ukrainian:слабкий, непритомність, ...
- Hindi:कमज़ोर, बेहोशी, ...
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