faint vs gloom

faint

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

  • 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). 

adj
  • 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 

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

noun
  • The act of fainting, syncope. 

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

gloom

verb
  • To look or feel sad, sullen or despondent. 

  • To be dark or gloomy. 

  • To shine or appear obscurely or imperfectly; to glimmer. 

  • To fill with gloom; to make sad, dismal, or sullen. 

  • To render gloomy or dark; to obscure; to darken. 

noun
  • Cloudiness or heaviness of mind; melancholy; aspect of sorrow; low spirits; dullness. 

  • A depressing, despondent, or melancholic atmosphere. 

  • A drying oven used in gunpowder manufacture. 

  • Darkness, dimness, or obscurity. 

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