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- [weyk-fuh l]
- /ˈweɪk fəl/
- /ˈweɪkfəlnəs/
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- [weyk-fuh l]
- /ˈweɪk fəl/
Definitions of wakefulness word
- adjective wakefulness unable to sleep; not sleeping; indisposed to sleep: Excitement made the children wakeful. 1
- adjective wakefulness characterized by absence of sleep: a wakeful night. 1
- adjective wakefulness watchful; alert; vigilant: a wakeful foe. 1
- noun wakefulness The state of being wakeful. 1
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Origin of wakefulness
First appearance:
before 1540 One of the 30% oldest English words
First recorded in 1540-50; wake1 + -ful
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Parts of speech for Wakefulness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
wakefulness popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
wakefulness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for wakefulness
noun wakefulness
- restlessness — characterized by or showing inability to remain at rest: a restless mood.
- sleepless — without sleep: a sleepless night.
- insomnia — inability to obtain sufficient sleep, especially when chronic; difficulty in falling or staying asleep; sleeplessness.
- restiveness — impatient of control, restraint, or delay, as persons; restless; uneasy.
- alertness — fully aware and attentive; wide-awake; keen: an alert mind.
Antonyms for wakefulness
noun wakefulness
- drowsiness — half-asleep; sleepy.
- inattentive — not attentive; negligent.
- negligence — the quality, fact, or result of being negligent; neglect: negligence in discharging one's responsibilities.
Top questions with wakefulness
- what is early morning wakefulness?
- what is wakefulness?
- what part of the brain controls wakefulness?
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