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indistinctness vs faintness

faintness vs indistinctness

indistinctness and faintness both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
indistinctness Yes No No No
faintness Yes No No No
As nouns, faintness is a hyponym of indistinctness; that is, faintness is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than indistinctness:
  • indistinctness: the quality of being indistinct and without sharp outlines
  • faintness: the quality of being dim or lacking contrast
Other hyponyms of indistinctness include dimness, vagueness.
indistinctness (noun) faintness (noun)
the quality of being indistinct and without sharp outlines the quality of being dim or lacking contrast
barely audible
the property of being without strength
the trait of lacking boldness and courage
a feeling of faintness and of being ready to swoon
Difference between indistinctness and faintness

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