insomnia

CEFRB2

/ɪnˈsɒmniə/

noun

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  1. 01

    noun

    A condition that makes it difficult to sleep or stay asleep.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    Temporary inability to sleep.

Examples

  • Laurel leaf tea is said to fight insomnia.

  • He is subject to insomnia.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. A sleeping disorder that is known for its symptoms of unrest and the inability to sleep.

More examples

In context

  • She was relieved from insomnia.

  • My mother suffers from insomnia.

  • It’s also possible for insomnia to be caused by restless leg syndrome.

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Antonyms

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Origin

noun

Borrowed from Latin īnsomnia, from Latin in- (“without”) + somnus (“sleep”, noun) + -ia, equivalent to in- + somn- + -ia.