An act of collapsing into a state of temporary unconsciousness.

Faint of heart; irresolute; fearful.

plural of fainting

comparative form of faint: more faint

One who faints.

faint-hearted

timid people considered as a group

Lacking courage; timid

To achieve or obtain (something) by complicated or deceitful methods; to finagle, to wangle. / To cheat or deceive (someone). / To evade work or shirk responsibility.

(idiomatic) To provide praise that is minimal or inconsequential, implying that such praise is the best that could be said.