Synonyms for
Insomnia
Definition
the inability to sleep, especially when chronic
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- chronic insomnia
- severe insomnia
- insomnia treatment
- suffer from insomnia
- insomnia symptoms
- combat insomnia
- insomnia medication
Word family
noun insomnia
adjective insomnious
Usage note
Insomnia refers specifically to the inability to sleep, often habitually. It is a medical term and should not be confused with simply being tired or having a single bad night's sleep.
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Example sentences
- I can't sleep because of my insomnia.
- My insomnia keeps me up all night.
- I need to find a solution for my insomnia.
- Her insomnia lasted for months.
- The doctor prescribed medication for my insomnia.
Quotes
"Insomnia is a glamorous term for thoughts you forgot to have in the day."
"There is no sunrise so beautiful that it is worth waking me up to see it."
"I am terrified by this dark thing that sleeps in me."
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