"faintishness" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From faintish + -ness. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|faintish|ness}} faintish + -ness Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} faintishness (uncountable)
  1. The quality of being faintish; slight faintness. Tags: uncountable
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