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wakefulness

/'weɪkfəlnɛs/

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noun
a temporary state in which you are unable (or unwilling) to sleep
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"accept your wakefulness and sleep in its own contrary way is more likely to come"

Similar:

sleeplessness

Opposite:

sleepiness

type of:
temporary state
noun
the process of paying close and continuous attention
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"wakefulness, watchfulness, and bellicosity make a good hunter"

Similar:

alertness vigilance watchfulness

type of:
attention
noun
a periodic state during which you are conscious and aware of the world
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"consciousness during wakefulness in a sane person is pretty well ordered and familiar"

type of:
waking physical condition physiological condition physiological state

Examples of wakefulness

"accept your wakefulness and sleep in its own contrary way is more likely to come"
"wakefulness, watchfulness, and bellicosity make a good hunter"
"consciousness during wakefulness in a sane person is pretty well ordered and familiar"