insomnia
noun
in·som·nia
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Definition of insomnia
: prolonged and usually abnormal inability to get enough sleep
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Other Words from insomnia
insomniac
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adjective or noun
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adjective or noun
Examples of insomnia in a Sentence
has suffered from insomnia virtually his entire life
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While more research is needed, so far studies and anecdotal evidence suggest that CBD can treat anxiety, pain, insomnia, and acts as an anti-inflammatory. — Sophie Saint Thomas, Allure, "Cannabis Brand Kush Queen Is Launching a Makeup Brand," 8 Aug. 2019 This stress can often lead to physical and emotional health risks, including fatigue, insomnia, sadness, anger and more. — Madelyn Fernstrom, NBC News, "Dr. Fernstrom: Are you at risk for job burnout?," 6 Aug. 2019 Still others suffer from insomnia, sleep deprivation, and night terrors. — Mary Beth Griggs, The Verge, "The Nocturnal Brain: Nightmares, Neuroscience, and the Secret World of Sleep," 23 July 2019 But on insomnia soaked mornings, sometimes the world feels too big. — Ailsa Ross, Longreads, "Mountains, Transcending," 9 Aug. 2019 One client, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said Bates was being taken off his insomnia medication by staff and was having trouble sleeping. — Evan Allen, BostonGlobe.com, "Unwatched, a sober home business boomed. Then they found the bones," 3 Aug. 2019 Anticholinergics are used to treat a wide range of conditions, including depression, symptoms of Parkinson's disease, bladder control and insomnia. — CBS News, "Research links widely-used drugs to a nearly 50% higher risk of dementia," 29 July 2019 The same stimulant that makes coffee popular with busy mothers and CEOs can also induce anxiety symptoms, including an increase in pulse, body temperature, and breathing rate, and may lead to trouble concentrating, headaches, and/or insomnia. — Sponsored Content With Pure Farmaceuticals, Houston Chronicle, "6 Natural Ways to Treat Anxiety," 29 July 2019 Clinical research has looked at whether cannabidiol, or CBD, would be effective in treating health issues such as childhood epilepsy, chronic pain and insomnia. — Maria Halkias, Dallas News, "Retail Therapy: CBD-infused products land in Texas, and Swappa wants to sell your electronics," 26 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'insomnia.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for insomnia
insomnia
noun
English Language Learners Definition of insomnia
: the condition of not being able to sleep
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insomnia
noun
in·som·nia
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Kids Definition of insomnia
: difficulty in sleeping
insomnia
noun
in·som·nia
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Medical Definition of insomnia
: prolonged and usually abnormal inability to obtain adequate sleep
— called also agrypnia
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