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- [in-som-nee-uh]
- /ɪnˈsɒm ni ə/
- /ɪnˈsɒm.ni.ə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-som-nee-uh]
- /ɪnˈsɒm ni ə/
Definitions of insomnia word
- noun insomnia inability to obtain sufficient sleep, especially when chronic; difficulty in falling or staying asleep; sleeplessness. 1
- noun insomnia Habitual sleeplessness; inability to sleep. 1
- noun insomnia inability to sleep 1
- uncountable noun insomnia Someone who suffers from insomnia finds it difficult to sleep. 0
- noun insomnia chronic inability to fall asleep or to enjoy uninterrupted sleep 0
- noun insomnia abnormally prolonged inability to sleep, esp. when chronic 0
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Origin of insomnia
First appearance:
before 1685 One of the 48% oldest English words
1685-95; < Latin, equivalent to insomn(is) sleepless (in- in-3 + somn(us) sleep + -is adj. suffix) + -ia -ia
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Parts of speech for Insomnia
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
insomnia popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for insomnia
noun insomnia
- restlessness — characterized by or showing inability to remain at rest: a restless mood.
- tension — the act of stretching or straining.
- stress — importance attached to a thing: to lay stress upon good manners. Synonyms: significance, meaning, emphasis, consequence; weight, value, worth.
- indisposition — state of being indisposed.
- vigil — wakefulness maintained for any reason during the normal hours for sleeping.
Antonyms for insomnia
noun insomnia
- relaxation — abatement or relief from bodily or mental work, effort, application, etc.
- sleep — to take the rest afforded by a suspension of voluntary bodily functions and the natural suspension, complete or partial, of consciousness; cease being awake.
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