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Insomnia vs Somnolence - What's the difference?

insomnia | somnolence |

As nouns the difference between insomnia and somnolence

is that insomnia is a sleeping disorder that is known for its symptoms of unrest and the inability to sleep while somnolence is a state of drowsiness or sleepiness.

insomnia

English

(wikipedia insomnia)

Noun

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

    • Derived terms

    * insomniac

    Synonyms

    * sleeplessness

    Related terms

    * hypersomnia

    somnolence

    English

    (wikipedia somnolence)

    Noun

    (-)
  • a state of drowsiness or sleepiness

    • Synonyms

    * hypersomnia