abject vs faint

abject

adj
  • Of a person: cast down in hope or spirit; showing utter helplessness, hopelessness, or resignation; also, grovelling; ingratiating; servile. 

  • Complete; downright; utter. 

  • Existing in or sunk to a low condition, position, or state; contemptible, despicable, miserable. 

  • Lower than nearby areas; low-lying. 

noun
  • A person in the lowest and most despicable condition; an oppressed person; an outcast; also, such people as a class. 

faint

adj
  • Lacking courage, spirit, or energy; cowardly; dejected 

  • Lacking strength; weak; languid; inclined to lose consciousness 

  • Performed, done, or acted, weakly; not exhibiting vigor, strength, or energy 

  • Slight; minimal. 

  • Barely perceptible; not bright, or loud, or sharp 

noun
  • The act of fainting, syncope. 

  • The state of one who has fainted; a swoon. 

verb
  • To decay; to disappear; to vanish. 

  • To lose consciousness through a lack of oxygen or nutrients to the brain, usually as a result of suddenly reduced blood flow (may be caused by emotional trauma, loss of blood or various medical conditions). 

  • To lose courage or spirit; to become depressed or despondent. 

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