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insomnia.

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

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

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

    countable · uncountable
    My mother suffers from insomnia.
  2. Temporary inability to sleep.

    countable · informal · uncountable
Where this word comes from

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

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