sleep disturbance — interruption or disruption of normal sleep patterns
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: interruption or disruption of normal sleep patterns
Pronunciation (IPA): /sliːp dɪˈstɜːrbəns/
Example Sentences
- My neighbor's karaoke machine causes serious sleep disturbance every weekend.
- The doctor recommended avoiding caffeine to reduce sleep disturbance.
- His snoring was such a sleep disturbance that even the cat moved to another room.
sleep disturbance
NOUN[/sliːp dɪˈstɜːrbəns/]
interruption or disruption of normal sleep patterns
💡 Concept
interruption or disruption of normal sleep patterns
🎵 Rhyme
Peaceful observance survives the turbulence and sleep disturbance!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/sliːp dɪˈstɜːrbəns/
🇬🇧 UK/sliːp dɪˈstɜːbəns/
🌳Etymology
Rootdisturb
Suffix--ance
🎵Rhyme
turbulenceobservance
turbulence
observance
🔗Collocations
severe sleep disturbance
chronic sleep disturbance
cause sleep disturbance
experience sleep disturbance
sleep disturbance symptoms
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My neighbor's karaoke machine causes serious sleep disturbance every weekend.”
“The doctor recommended avoiding caffeine to reduce sleep disturbance.”
😄 Fun example
“His snoring was such a sleep disturbance that even the cat moved to another room.”
“Stress-related sleep disturbance affected her work performance.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
sleep disruptioninsomniasleep disorderrestlessness
Antonyms
peaceful sleepsound sleeprestful sleep
Related
nightmaresleeplessnesssleep deprivationsleep quality
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