Faint
Part of speech: noun
Definition: The act of fainting. The state of one who has fainted; a swoon.
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: Lacking strength; weak; languid; inclined to swoon; as, faint with fatigue, hunger, or thirst. Wanting in courage, spirit, or energy; timorous; cowardly; dejected; depressed. Lacking distinctness; hardly perceptible; striking the senses feebly; not bright, or loud, or sharp, or forcible; weak; as, a faint color, or sound. Performed, done, or acted, in a weak or feeble manner; not exhibiting vigor, strength, or energy; slight; as, faint efforts; faint resistance.
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To lose consciousness. Caused by a lack of oxygen or nutrients to the brain, usually as a result of a suddenly reduced blood flow (may be caused by emotional trauma, loss of blood or various medical conditions).
Example sentence: The search for the truth is not for the faint hearted.
Weak
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: Lacking in force or ability.Dilute, lacking in taste or potency.Regular in inflection, especially of verbs.One of the four fundamental forces associated with nuclear decay.Bad or uncool.Good or cool ( we had a weak time ) slang in P.E.I., Canada.
Example sentence: Build me a son, O Lord, who will be strong enough to know when he is weak, and brave enough to face himself when he is afraid, one who will be proud and unbending in honest defeat, and humble and gentle in victory.