fainting

noun

a spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain

verb

pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain

adjective

lacking conviction or boldness or courage

indistinctly understood or felt or perceived

weak and likely to lose consciousness

lacking strength or vigor

lacking clarity or distinctness

deficient in magnitude

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