wakefulness

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Variant of wakeful

wakeful definition

wake·ful (wāk′fəl)

adjective

  1. keeping awake; not sleeping
  2. alert; watchful; vigilant
    1. unable to sleep
    2. sleepless a wakeful night

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wakefulness Synonyms

wakefulness

n.

  1. Watchfulness

    vigilance, alertness, wariness; see attention 1, prudence.

  2. Restlessness

    sleeplessness, somnambulism, pernoctation; see insomnia.


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