CEFR B2

faintness

noun

Meaning

The state or sensation of feeling weak, dizzy, and as if one might lose consciousness.

Examples

  • The heat and lack of food contributed to a feeling of faintness among the hikers.
  • She experienced a momentary faintness after donating blood, but it quickly passed.

Synonyms: dizziness, lightheadedness, vertigo, syncope