Difference between Faint and Weak

What is the difference between Faint and Weak?

Faint as an adjective is lacking strength; weak; languid; inclined to swoon; as, faint with fatigue, hunger, or thirst. while Weak as an adjective is lacking in force or ability.

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.

We hope you now know whether to use Faint or Weak in your sentence.

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