insomnia — the condition of being unable to sleep regularly or being unable to sleep at all
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the condition of being unable to sleep regularly or being unable to sleep at all
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈsɑmniə/
Example Sentences
- My neighbor's karaoke practice gave me insomnia for three weeks straight.
- She developed insomnia after binge-watching 15 episodes of a thriller series.
- The doctor recommended avoiding screens before bedtime to combat insomnia.
insomnia
NOUN[/ɪnˈsɑmniə/]
the condition of being unable to sleep regularly or being unable to sleep at all
He stares at the ceiling at 3 AM, unable to sleep — classic insomnia.
After pneumonia comes insomnia, watching begonia wilt away
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'insomnia', derived from the prefix 'in-' (not) combined with 'somnus' (sleep). The word entered English in the 15th century through medical and scholarly Latin.
Breakdown
in- (not) + somn- (sleep, from Latin somnus) + -ia (noun suffix, condition) = insomnia
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📝Examples
“My neighbor's karaoke practice gave me insomnia for three weeks straight.”
“She developed insomnia after binge-watching 15 episodes of a thriller series.”
“The doctor recommended avoiding screens before bedtime to combat insomnia.”
“His insomnia disappeared mysteriously after he stopped checking his bank account at night.”
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