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insomnia

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
ɪnˈsɒmniə

Definitions

  1. insomnia (sleeping disorder)
  2. A sleeping disorder that is known for its symptoms of unrest and the inability to sleep.
    countable, uncountable
  3. Temporary inability to sleep.
    countable, informal, uncountable

Equivalents

Españolinsomnio
Françaisinsomniainsomnie
DeutschSchlaflosigkeit
43 more languages

Examples

“My mother suffers from insomnia.”
“It’s also possible for insomnia to be caused by restless leg syndrome.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

Insomniac Insomniacs insomnolence insomnolency Insomuch insonation

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